Not Quite Scilly

You might recall that Rob and I have this little angling contest going. The biggest fish of each species caught during 2017 earns a pint. Th...

Since the previous post I've made a few attempts at writing another but just dried up. And the longer I leave it, the harder it gets. Th...

I am surprised that almost two weeks have elapsed since my last post, but I suppose I shouldn't be; life has been busy, and when that ha...

What little birding I've done since the last post has been a bit lacklustre. Still no Yellow-legged Gulls or Balearic Shearwaters yet....

Today was earmarked for seawatching. The forecast has been promising since Wednesday. Strong, gusty southerly, a lot of rain. Great. So I st...

Monday 17 July (05:30-07:30) First patch walk since 23 May. Virtual absence of birdsong very noticeable. Peregrine on beach briefly major h...

Well, Tuesday's sore throat has matured into a full-blown summer cold. So I am cooped up indoors. Boring! Once again I've amused mys...