Lynchcombe Steps
Lynchcombe nature reserve is high up on the south face of the Mendip Hills in Somerset. It was wide open views across the Somerset Levels. So it seemed like the perfect place to see...
Tagged: Somerset Levels
Meare Pool
In medieval times Meare Pool was a large fishery pool. But in the 18th century it was drained and today it no longer exists. But with all the rain recently we have the chance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Starling Trail
I do not normally post video, put the starlings at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset this morning were so stunning that I had to share. Before playing the video here are some things to...
Starling Trail
As it approached the end of November the starling numbers at RSPB Ham Wall continued to increase. Each day the flock is getting a little bit bigger. Today we were expected them to roost...
Starling Trail
Winter Morning at Ham Wall The last weekend in November and another trip down to Ham Wall. This time for a morning, a very cold morning. Winter telling us it had arrived with...
