If You Build It They Will Come.
As mentioned in a previous blog I'm always looking for potential perches where I think a kingfisher "should" sit. In practice it rarely...
It Pays to Talk
When I was out recently watching the kingfishers I got chatting to a couple of fisherman who were getting ready in the car park. They...
Think Like A King(fisher).
Whenever I'm on the river, canal or near a lake my mind starts trying to imagine where a kingfisher might sit. I look at overhanging...
The Astonishment Method.
"I'm afraid we have an infestation" are not the first words you want to hear when you check into your hotel on holiday, but this happened...
Black Necked Grebes
St Aidans country park near Leeds is home to around 25% of the UK’s breeding black necked grebes so a must to visit in Spring. The site...
The Curlew
Last year I promised myself that I would spend more time out on the moors which make up a lot of the higher ground in this part of...
Pretty In Pink
On a recent trip to the wood I spotted this blue tit wrestling with some potential nest material. The pink thread was caught on a branch...
The Peregrine Detective.
When I first visited the Piece Hall to photograph and watch the peregrines I noticed that both were ringed but the male had a distinctive...
Watching Treecreepers.
Last year whilst watching the woodpeckers nesting I noticed lots of treecreepers flitting around and I decided that this year I would try...
Do Ducks Goose?
On a recent visit to St Aidans a RSPB reserve near Leeds I decided to try and practice getting some in flight shots. It’s never been...
