The Skating Minister
Oh no – sorry. It’s not The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch – it’s a Moorhen. R and I were in Warwick again today, on the coldest morning of the winter so far. Afterwards we dropped down to … Continued
Talbot-Lago Teardrop Coupé
Oh no – sorry. It’s not a T150-C SS ‘Goutte d’Eau’ – it’s a duck. At Slimbridge today the birding was better than the photography, with contrasty light for much of the day making things tricky. But the first Bewick’s … Continued
Eternal triangle
It was another bright but very cold day, and R and I took ourselves off to Croome for a walk around the park, and then lunch. Everywhere was pretty quiet, bird-wise, but I was interested to spot a couple of … Continued
This is not a Red-necked Grebe
This morning I filed my tax return, then celebrated getting out from under this tedious obligation by choosing and buying a Christmas panettone from Sous Chef. After which, basking in the glow of not one but two jobs well done, … Continued
Reception committee
This is the pair of Mute Swans that spend most of their time on the canal basin by the Bancroft Gardens in Stratford. I think they’re probably the same pair who nest higher up the canal in the spring, but … Continued
