For the last couple of months I’ve been keeping an eye out for any sign of our local Dippers, but up until Sunday afternoon I hadn’t had much luck. That all changed though as we approached a small bridge over the Dulais from where a loud and persistent call suggested Read more…
Bird feeders. I’m sure everyone reading this blog probably has at least one hanging in their garden right now, but have you ever noticed how they seem to multiply? You start off small with maybe a peanut feeder, then add a seed feeder for good measure. Then you realise you’re Read more…
It’s been a while since I’ve felt the call of a rarity but last Sunday I couldn’t resist. As a rule I tend to avoid the whole ‘twitching’ culture as for me it holds little attraction, but I have been known to pop out to a local site on the Read more…
Having spent a week in the wilderness of Mull it was something of a shock to return to an office environment and the daily grind. A few low days unsurprisingly followed but its hard to stay down for long with Gower right on our doorstep. Eager to get back out Read more…
Like all good things our Mull adventure had to come to an end at some point (much as I wish it didn’t), making Saturday our last day on the island. If anything the weather was even nicer than that which had graced our trip to Loch Ba, with temperatures at Read more…
There was an unfamiliar stillness in the air as I opened the curtains on Friday morning to see what the day had in store for us. To my relief the wind had finally dropped and what little was left seemed to have veered to the south resulting in much warmer Read more…
It’s always nice to add a bit of variety to these posts in order to keep you, my loyal readers, suitably entertained. With that in mind lets kick off day six of our Mull adventure with a shot of the downstairs bathroom. Now I know what you’re thinking and I Read more…
Sometimes you wake up in the morning with a fully formed plan of what you want to do that day, but with no real idea why. On Wednesday it was Mackerel fishing that had captured our imaginations so we quickly executed a search around the house for any rods. Finding Read more…
Tuesday on Mull was supposed to be a more restful day than the previous two, which of course meant that we ended up doing more than ever. First port of call was Calgary for a little taste of the Caribbean. With white sands and clear water it is the most Read more…
We started Monday at Dervaig under another glorious blue sky. The Loch there is always worth checking out as it often turns up birds that can be hard to find elsewhere on the island. This visit was to be no different with a pristine Redshank feeding towards the back whilst Read more…