Birding exploits and much more. Sunday, 4 December 2011. A recent piece of fortune was this Desert Wheatear, an addition to my Shropshire life list. This photo was taken on my belly due to the harsh winds that were whipping Titterstone Clee. Desert Wheatear, Titterstone Clee, Shropshire. Suddenly the flock got up and moved Left an.

8230;Birding From The Hip Flask. Embarked on an ill-fated trip to Aberdeen and Northumberland this week with Colin and Steve. We should have known it was doomed when the M6 was closed causing us to divert up the A1 and A66. Otter, Seaton Park, Aberdeen. Arriving at Aberdeen there was no sign of the Harlequin Duck despite a number of visiting and local birders scouring the area. Though did provide some entertainment and did allow me to film it on the iPhone.

Monday, November 19, 2012. On Reedbed Pool this morning. Friday, November 16, 2012. Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Still off Hensborough Bank though distant. Sunday, November 11, 2012. Saturday, November 10, 2012.

Friday, 14 June 2013. Cape May - Part 5. Back in the Belleplain once again. Another bash at Prothonotary Warbler. White-breasted Nuthatch - Photo courtesy Richard Powell. There was a big fall of hirundines inc.

Lerwick after 14 hours sailing and hire car soon collected. Almost no wind and definitely no traffic as we headed north for Collafirth. Reached the area after a brief stop to look at a red-throated diver on a loch. The first planatation was scanned by around 15 or so like minded twitchers but no pine grosbeak here. Then a dash as the bird had been found not far away. Down to Sumburgh Head after fish and chips with a stop to view over Virkie.

Birding and wildlife around Tamworth and further afield. Monday, 13 July 2015. Monday, 6 July 2015. I do like messing about trying to capture record shots.