Lynchcombe Update
Time to catch-up on the latest from Lynchcombe. This nature reserve sits on the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It is surrounded by other reserves and the whole area is very...
Following My Feet Follow Jeff Bevan across Somerset
Honey Pot
Finally, a day of summer sun. A chance to see some blue sky! While strolling along the beach at Bournemouth on the south coast of England this honey pot suddenly appeared. A could not...
Going Dippy!
I recently headed out of Somerset hoping to photograph Dippers in the Lyn River. While most of Exmoor is in Somerset this little corner of beautiful countryside is in the neighbouring country of Devon....
Lynchcombe Steps
August came and went very quickly. This morning, it was beginning to feel like autumn. Out on a walk around the Lynchcombe nature reserve I was on the look out for Rusty the fox....
Herring Gulls
Please forgive me, this post is a bit more controversial than normal. I understand why some people may disagree with the views expressed. But here goes… On a recent trip to the Welsh coast...
Lynchcombe Steps
Each week my walk around Lynchcombe nature reserve starts with a stroll along the Deerleap path. This is the field next to the popular car park and picnic site at the top of the...
Stackpole Choughs
On my recent trip to the Pembrokeshire coast the main goal was to see the puffins on the island of Skomer. But it did not take long to discover that the whole area is...
Puffins of Skomer
Apart from the odd one or two that gets lost there are probably no puffins in Somerset. There is a small colony in Dorset, and some on the nearby island of Lundy off the...
Long July Evenings
July is time to forget politics and enjoy a sun soaked evening strolling slowly through the warm Somerset countryside. There are so many beautiful places to walk, but my favourites are the grassland nature...
Pandemonium in Somerset?
London Parks It all started in wooded parks of our capital city. After regular escapes one or two birds from captivity they found each other in the relative warmth of London. They found lots...
Lynchcombe Steps
June has been a strange month on the Lynchcombe nature reserve. This Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve sits on the sunny side of the Mendip Hills. Normally, at this time of year it is...
