Smug
A Great Northern Diver turned up at Farmoor Reservoir last Thursday, because of course it did: they always wait till they know I’m busy. I assumed that all the dinghy sailing, kite foiling and angling that goes on at Farmoor … Continued
Chiaroscuro
R and I went to London today, leaving from Warwick Parkway just after the end of the expensive commuter timetable on a train rammed with fellow oldies, to see the exhibition Wright of Derby at the National Gallery. It was … Continued
Cheeky grin
I went to Draycote Water today, where three Great Northern Divers were reported just before I arrived. “Two,” said the first birder I met. “One over there, and one back there. Distant though.” “Two,” said the next chap I spoke … Continued
Cracked ice
I managed to get my trip out today, leaving for Slimbridge as soon as I’d polished off my Saturday morning chores, and returning home mid-afternoon very sore and tired, but quite pleased with myself. I recorded 50 species for the … Continued
Storm-tossed
R and I went over to Farmoor Reservoir this morning, where a Great Northern Diver was reported, and photographed, yesterday. Sadly, we found that it had moved on overnight, which was pretty ungenerous of it as today is my birthday, … 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
