Category: Nature & Wildlife

A young Goldfinch on a feeder bar

The Young Ones

14th Jun 2025

For the past couple of years I have tried to photograph as many of the different birds that bring young to our feeders and what a range it is! I started in 2023 when I first saw a Great Spotted Woodpecker family arrive which I thought was an amazing opportunity but when a Rook and Carrion Crows turned up, I was blown away. … More The Young Ones

Our Mistle Thrush

25th May 2025

I’m always harping on about how lucky we are to have all the birds we do as garden visitors but, to have a Mistle Thrush drop in on a regular basis is pretty special to me. I’ve added this unedited shot to show what I actually managed to capture, I’m often reacting quickly to an … More Our Mistle Thrush

Penallta Parc

17th May 2025

May 17th we went down to Penallta park for a wander round, see what we might see, we used to visit often, it’s one of those places that can be almost totally empty during week days and busy at the weekends but, it is big enough to absorb large numbers, which is great. Parc Penallta … More Penallta Parc

The Tree Line

1st May 2025

There are two lanes that lead up to this property, one leads up a pretty steep hill if you’re walking and the other is a little more bumpy and undulating but essentially without the steep hill. When we first drove to view the house, we soon realised we hadn’t taken the topography into account. I … More The Tree Line