Wells Winter
We were all beginning to think that we would not get a real winter this year. It has been so warm – and cloudy. But today it finally snowed and the landscape around the...
Tagged: Somerset
Nunney
You may have guessed that a love snowdrops. They even distract me away from the starling roost at Ham Wall. So today I headed off to the tiny village of Nunney in Somerset. Nunney...
Village Snowdrops
There are lots of places to see snowdrops in my area of Somerset. The best areas seem to be the Camelot villages down south and around Mells and Nunney up north. Today I ventured...
Churchyard Snowdrops
I have been looking forward to the arrival of snowdrops again this year. Some, such as those in the Uphill Donkey Field, popped up very early. Many have not started to appear. And some,...
Starling Trail
Shoveller ducks next to the Tor View hide on Ham Wall. Great entertainment while waiting for the starlings. Starlings Arrive As seems to be the pattern now the first group of starlings to arrive...
Back on the Starling Trail
Another mild but grey day today. What better than to sit in a hide, with a cold, and watch lots of ducks. That is until some starlings start to arrive. Starling Murmurations RSPB Ham...
Hearty Moor
I’ve been unwell for a few days so instead of a walk or a bike ride I thought I would get out in the car. It had been a beautiful day so I...
Tor Light by Night
The forecast was for a clear morning, following a cold night, so it was perfect time for an early walk up Glastonbury Tor to see some stars. Stars I climbed up the hill around 6...
Starling Trail
Christmas and New Year evenings are a very busy time at RSPB Ham Wall as hundreds of visitors arrive to watch huge flocks of starlings return to roost amongst the reeds. Each evening the...
Starling Trail
Another day at Ham Wall starting with a beautiful sunrise. The Morning A beautiful clear winter morning from the Tor View hide in RSPB Ham Wall. The starlings have roosted in the reed bed...
