Bird of the Day: Long-tailed Tit

Long-tailed tits have surprisingly large personalities for such tiny birds. I see them frequently at this time of year in … More

Bird of the Day: Wheatear

I remember showing my children this bird when we lived down by the harbour in Eastbourne, as they would flit … More

The stonechat decribes its call, in that it sounds like two pebbles being struck together, and is heard most frequently … More

At the moment, there is a large flock of pied wagtails enjoying the insects on the arable field behind my … More

Firstly, can we all take a moment to appreciate the gorgeous mint humbugness that is a Shelduck duckling: This photo … More

One of our most familiar raptors, most of us have seen a kestrel hovering over verges as we drive along … More

My most engaging experiences with sparrowhawks have been the handful of occasions when I have been driving along a lane … More

I was speaking to a friend recently and we were discussing Gerard Manley Hopkins, and I was reminded of the … More

I wanted to paint a teal in flight so as to maximise the flashes of – well, teal on the … More

I have painted a goldfinch before but when I first started out with the birds, I hadn’t formulated a set … More