
Feeding Time
I spent an hour watching the treecreepers feeding their chicks today and in that hour they brought food 30 times. So if they start...

Blood, Sweat and Deers
Each year when deer grow their new antlers they are covered in a downy velvet which supplies nutrients and blood flow to the growing...

We're Going On A Snipe Hunt
Apparently in North America a snipe hunt is an elaborate practical joke where unsuspecting youngsters are sent out into the wilderness to...

Tawny Owls
On a recent walk in the woods a tawny owl was spooked by other birds and flew into a nearby tree. After a good few minutes trying to...

Owl Heaven
I’ve been after some decent short eared owl shots all Winter but so far have only managed long distance sightings and pictures. However...

When Woodpeckers Attack!
It’s that time of year again when the great spotted woodpeckers in my local wood start pairing up and looking for nest holes. Last year I...

Sealed With A Fish.
So after a few near misses with the fish pass I decided to take the following day off work as I was sure it was going to happen very...

A New King on the Block
On Saturday I found a new kingfisher location. I’d been there the week before photographing a heron grabbing some lunch and I thought it...

Lesser is More
A first proper trip out with the new lens this weekend and I thought I’d go to the local nature reserve just to get a feel for it and see...

What a Difference a Week Makes!!
The most famous birds in Yorkshire at the moment are the bearded tits or bearded reedlings which are putting on amazing shows at both St...