Starling Trail
Shapwick Heath and Shapwick Moor I arrived too early to wait for the starlings so set off on a walk around the Canada Farm end of Shapwick Heath and Shapwick Moor. The heath is...
Monthly Archive: December 2023
Winter Solstice and Full Moon
A few visits to the top of Glastonbury Tor to celebrate the Winter Solstice and last Full Moon of 2023. Torch Light The weather has been mixed this week. On the shortest day of...
Happy Christmas
I love the things that people do to celebrate Christmas like this wonderful post box in Wells Happy Christmas St Cuthbert’s church has a Crib Festival each year. For me this begins Christmas. A...
Starling Trail
The starlings have left RSPB Ham Wall and are roosting in Natural England’s Shapwick Heath nature reserve. And they have been putting on an even better displays! Wind It was so windy today, about...
Christmas Illuminations in Wells
Time to get into the Christmas mood with a visit to the illuminations at the Bishop’s Palace in Wells. Chance to stroll around enjoying some mulled wine and a mince pie. My favourite was...
Starling Trial
As we all know you watch a sunset the sky brightens as the sun sits just above the horizon. The as the sun drops the colours fade. Only to find 10 to 20 minutes...
Starling Trail
Another week visiting the starling murmurations on the Avalon Marshes. This time the birds selected a roosting site over in the far west side of Shapwick Heath nature reserve. Day One Great sunset this...
Little and Large of Ham Wall
Waiting for the starlings to arrive at RSPB Ham Wall is a great time to search out those small and large birds that are already about. Here are some of my favourite bird pictures...
Mist
Not every trip goes to plan. A few days ago I ventured to the top of Glastonbury Tor. Arriving in the dark hoping to catch the sun rising over a countryside covered in beautiful...
Starling Trail
Another evening down at RSPB Ham Wall to watch the starlings return to their over night roost amongst the reeds. I find waiting for the starlings to arrive really exciting. Not just the anticipation...
