Discover Langney Marsh: Birdwatching Highlights

with a birdwatching logbook I met my friend Paul (who I’ve not seen for ages) at one of our favourite … More

Ouse Valley Viaduct and Ardingly Reservoir

Yesterday we went for a circular walk from Balcombe Station, taking in some glorious Sussex landscape and the imposing Ouse … More

I’m not sure if this really counts as low-carbon birding in the strictest sense, but I was passing in my … More

Well, they have landed! I am so pleased with them, and think they look great together. It’s so thrilling to … More

Growing up in the 70’s, Starlings were often regarded as a nuisance, and I remember crowds of them on the … More

My favourite book as I was growing up was Usborne’s The Naturetrail Omnibus, and I pored over the different chapters … More

When my children were younger, we used to visit the RSPB Reserve at Pulborough Brooks, and the WWT Centre at … More

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

I’ve always painted birds which are standing on the ground – I have done a few which are on a … More