Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus)

Grey-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus) I was very pleased today when I discovered that I had photographed a couple of Grey-headed Gulls during my stay in…

January 26, 2013

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A few Nuthatch photographs.

I had a pleasant but coldcouple of hours today waiting for the Buzzard to come and watching and photographing the small birds as they constantly…

January 24, 2013

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Jay in the snow….. well almost.

We are probably the only city in the UK without any real snow at the moment. All around us there is thick heavy snow but…

January 23, 2013

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Pelagic birding trip off Cape Point South Africa 13 January

This photo of an Indian Yellow–nosed Albatross (Thalassarche carteri) gives a real flavour of the Pelagic Boat trip that I was lucky enough to take during…

January 23, 2013

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Common Fiscal (Lanius collaris)

The Common Fiscal (Lanius collaris) is a species of shrike and one of the most noticeable mall birds on my recent trip to South Africa. I saw…

January 22, 2013

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Cape Spurfowl – Pternistis capensis

I lay on the ground with the sun behind me and starting to get lower in the sky. I had seen these Spurfowl earlier in…

January 22, 2013

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Meet Rose, our houseplant expert host

Rose’s journey into the realm of houseplants began with a small windowsill garden during her college years. What started as a few humble succulents soon blossomed into a full-fledged passion for nurturing…