Chilly
As I drove home from the owl field last night it became increasingly misty. It even looked as though an inversion might be forming over Chipping Campden, and I made a mental note that it would be worth going up … Continued
Volemageddon
R and I have gone back and forth between these two images until we’re both cross-eyed, without being able to agree, or even decide which of them either of us prefers. So in the interests of getting some sleep tonight, I’ve … Continued
Canoodling
They look so furious all that time that it’s often not easy to decide whether birds of prey are indulging in conflict or courtship, but given the time of year, and the fact that this pair of Buzzards had been … Continued
Thirteenth Night
I was brought up believing that Twelfth Night came on the 6th of January – a subject upon which my mother brooked no discussion – but according to Wikipedia you start counting from Christmas Day, not Boxing Day, and the … Continued
Photographer
R and I went to Cardiff today, where the Boy Wonder and the Baby Brother were co-hosting a birthday lunch for the enjoyment of their oldies. I was not on top form, having finally succumbed to the lurgy B brought … Continued
Draycote birding
It was a perfect owling day, but I wasn’t feeling up to dealing with hordes of people, so I decided to go to Draycote Water for a Christmas-carb-busting walk and a Great Northern Diver. Both of which I got, though … Continued