Birds
Coming Back
We kick off 2023 with a tick and twitch event at WWT Llanelli before enjoying Grey Plover at Newton Point and Turnstones at Sker.
Birds
An Explosive Trip to Gower
With autumn migration now in full flow we headed to Rhossili yesterday in the hope of hoovering up a rare warbler or two. Spirits were high after some initial success the previous morning where a circuit of Usk Reservoir delivered the expected Redwing hoards plus a trio of Brambling and Read more…
Birds
Wally the Walrus arrives in Wales
Of all the wildlife encounters I’d imagined for this year, a Walrus off the Welsh coast was certainly not one of them. But then again, when has nature ever played by the rules. Our hapless wanderer’s story begins, allegedly, thanks to a poorly chosen spot for a snooze. Drifting off Read more…
Birds
Sanderling Surprise
The concept of being cold feels very far away right now but back in April we spent a week in north Wales which included snow covered beaches and whiteout blizzards. I know, it’s scarcely believable that we ever needed to wear a jumper let alone turn back from a walk Read more…
Birds
Dingy Skipper and Blaenavon Steam
When you think of Blaenavon world heritage site you might be forgiven for conjuring images of heavy industry, coal mining and steam railways. Whilst these are of course all true what might not come to mind quite so readily are the miles of walking trails or wide variety of wildlife Read more…
events
Bioluminescent Plankton, Aberavon
Bioluminescent plankton are second only to the Northern Lights on my list of natural phenomenon that simply defy explanation. I mean yes there is a perfectly logical reasoning behind the appearance of both but taken at face value they create the same sort of awe and wonder as must once Read more…
Birds
Caspian Tern drops in to WWT Llanelli
It’s been a long wait for a new lifer to find its way on to my list but with the final Sunday of June presenting an opportunity to go for not one but two new birds, well, I couldn’t resist. Our first target came in the shape of a Caspian Read more…
Birds
Dinewfr – Redstarts, Cattle and a Hobby
Starting is always the hardest part of any worthwhile task and, after almost twelve months away from the blogosphere, that old adage has never proved more apt. Of course I’ve taken breaks before and managed to find my way again but an additional complication this time around has been my Read more…
Kayaking
Dale and Port Eynon Kayaking
We were planning to do a whole lot more kayaking this year than last but as with most things in 2020, those plans had to take a backseat. Thankfully lockdown restrictions here in Wales were eased before the summer had totally passed us by and in terms of maintaining social Read more…
Birds
A Chattering of Chough
One species which appears to have had a very successful breeding season, at least locally, is the Chough. With their curved red bills and matching legs these charismatic birds are most definitely top of the corvid pecking order. You can keep your Jays and your Magpies (yes even with their iridescence) Read more…