Fighting Skylarks
As March arrives the skylarks return to the Mendip Hills and immediately start fighting. The birds return close to their birthplace and fight over territories. And you can see why as this is a...
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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...
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...
Stonechat
After my last post about hornets, it was time to recover with pictures of something much friendlier and that does not sting. So this is a rare bird post for me. I saw these...
Tealham Moor
I missed the autumn equinox over the weekend. This was a shame but I had a reason, entering a cycle sportive with my son. Nearly 50 miles around the Mendip Hills and Somerset Levels...
Braunton Burrows
Behind the expanse of Saunton Sands in North Devon are the dunes of Braunton Burrows. I have fond memories of a school visit to the burrows to study succession. I cannot believe its so...
Quantocks
I do not visit the Quantock Hills very often That is a mistake for which I have not excuse. Today was a small step to correct that as I headed out to west Somerset. Heather...
