Welcome to my website on birding and dragonflies in Oxfordshire, the UK and overseas. After birding in this county for many years, I first acquired a digital camera in 2003 for digiscoping. In 2006, in search of higher quality results, I upgraded to a DSLR and 400mm lens. With some further upgrades more recently. Photography is also a strong interest.

Please click the cog and view at 1080p. Villa Anastasia our base out west. Our garden list included this Lesser grey Shrike, Olive-tree Warbler,. Bee-Eaters and one evening a flock of over 17 Lesser Kestrels.

I also look further afield across the Midlands, especially at some wonderful RSPB nature reserves, and beyond. Sunday, 16 August 2015. In the village of Epwell a tiny field had been sown with annual flowers typical of arable cultivation before the arrival of herbicides.

Golden Plover in summer plumage on Big Otmoor. Black Tailed Godwit and Greylag. Monday, 31 March 2014.

Take this road to get to the observatory Schiapparelli.

Having failed to see the Bean Geese. On 2 January, and with the weather poor, I decided to have another go today. Unlike last time, the goose flock was present in their favourite field, and arriving at the viewing spot I was told by Nick Truby et al that the Bean Geese. Arriving at the deserted LL hide, I settled in to see what the GW Egret. After this glimpse, the.