So to continue with my walk, I was really happy with the short session at the bushes with the Dunnock and young Chiffchaff, I could have stood there for ages, the Coal Tits were all over those bushes but moving away so, I headed on up the trail. OK, one last Chiffchaff shot. It really … More I went for a walk today Pt. 2
August 29th 2024 – Off for a wander up the Ericht in Blairgowrie, we walk here fairly often and I’ve taken to spending more time on the banks now that I’ve seen Kingfishers, very briefly! So I parked up as usual, grabbed all the gear, often just one camera and headed up the path. Up at the … More Up the Ericht
Over the last few years of walking, exploring and photographing in Scotland, I’ve never gathered up and shared the images of Ospreys that I’ve managed to collect so, I thought I’d start here and share some of the images from my wanderings. Before moving here, I think I had a chance encounter at Lossiemouth West … More Osprey Encounters
I was back at Backwater reservoir on the 6th of March but didn’t see any Crossbills, there are times I walk up here and see almost nothing, time of day, weather conditions, so many things have an effect on what we see. March 7th 2023 So on March 7th I was up for my morning … More 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
We moved home to Scotland in 2022 and I immediately started seeing different birds in the garden, on our new patch and out on my walks in the wilds. Backwater reservoir has become a favourite walk of mine and a few people told me to keep an eye out for Eagles “keep looking up” they’d … More Of Walks and Crossbills
I realised that I am rattling on about these beautiful birds when I’m walking at Backwater reservoir and a huge number of people have never heard of, never mind seen one so, I decided to add some links to more information than I am able to share. BTO – The Scottish Crossbill BTO – The … More Find out more about Crossbills (External Links)
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
We lived in Caerphilly in South Wales for 12 years, after moving there for work. Our house was right next to a fabulous pond, great for walking the dog and photography. I spent a lot of time wandering round this pond 🙂 Plenty of Moorhens. One bird became a bit of an obsession …. Kingfishers … More Photo Memories – Castle View Pond
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