Whooper
Despite being the type species for the genus Cygnus, Whooper Swans aren’t all that common in the UK – in fact this is only the third time I’ve recorded them in the past seven years, which is as far as … Continued
Return of the native
This was supposed to have been a desk-bound day, as I continue the struggle to get back on top of all the stuff I allowed to slide over Christmas. But I’m never very good at doing what I ought to … Continued
Greater Scaup
The virus I’ve been trying to shake off ever since receiving it as a Christmas present from the Boy Wonder hit a Victorian novel kind of crisis last night, before apparently turning a corner, and this morning I got up … Continued
Water on a duck’s back
I spent this morning expunging the most festering items from my to-do list. Sadly the only satisfaction this gave me was that I can now see the surface of my desk again: there’s still a huge heap of paperwork there … Continued
