Backwater in January

January 29th, it’s been a few weeks! It was yet another bitter cold but glorious day so I had to get up to Backwater reservoir and walk, see what might be seen. It was great to get a few glimpses of Crossbills as I walked up, they the very reason I started walking here but … More Backwater in January

Garden Birds 2025

Our garden visitors in early January. It was an unusual Winter visitor that kicked me off photographing our garden birds this year. The grumpiest Fieldfare I’ve ever encountered! (That’s not many by the way) 🙂 We have quite a few Great Spotted Woodpeckers that visit the feeders, in 2023 a pair brought their young for … More Garden Birds 2025

Nuthatch Freeze!

January 22nd – Since we’ve retired, we’ve lost all of our daily drivers; must get up for work; got chores to do; Breakfast / lunch / Dinner time …. and we’re loving it, apart from never really knowing what day it is, what time it is 🙂 Is that such a bad thing? Anyway, I … More Nuthatch Freeze!

January 21st

This would appear to be the first date I went back up to the feeding post, which is a good thing for you all, way too many shots from this area.   That said, I do love just standing up there watching and listening, so much to see and it’s usually very quiet and peaceful. … More January 21st

Ardersier in January

My parents have lived in the coastal town of Ardersier for over thirty years, there’s just mum now so we get up to visit as often as possible, not only to visit mum but, Ardersier has some great walks and scenery surrounding it and the sea right across the road! I love the walk along … More Ardersier in January

Backwater in January

I’ve not been getting up to Backwater reservoir as often as I’d like, partly bad weather, partly poor weather, in other words dull and overcast for photography. I did get up three times over January but that doesn’t feel like often now. Also, it’s pretty quiet at that time of year; the light can be … More Backwater in January