Of Walks and Crossbills

February 25th 2023 and off to Backwater Reservoir again. We’d been SO lucky last time to see a beautiful female Crossbill right next to us in a small pine tree, surely I’d find her or more again? Once again it was freezing, it is February after all and in Central Scotland but, yet again, a beautiful … More Of Walks and Crossbills

The Puddle Party

As I drove back onto the farm yard, I noticed a few birds around one of the big puddles left by the recent rain so, I stopped the car and reached for the “big boy”, my joke name for the camera with a Sigma 150-600mm lens fitted … More The Puddle Party

I’m on the phone!

April 4th 2019, we had stopped off in Scarborough on our way back South from visiting the family in Scotland. I wanted to wander around with my camera, my good lady preferred to explore the town so, off we went for a few hours. I ended up in the castle, exploring, taking photos and generally … More I’m on the phone!

What a front!

In 2018 I was working on a big UK wide IT rollout and our base was in Hampshire (Hants in short). I was living just outside Cardiff in S. Wales, in a Town called Caerphilly, which meant a commute of over two hours each way on that wonder of British engineering known as the M4, … More What a front!