Welcome to my website. It’s largely bird and wildlife photos, with other holiday snaps, but I occasionally do other things.
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I’m a birdwatcher with a camera rather than a photographer. Occasionally I get it right, but my photos are more to trigger memories of the incredible things Karen and I have seen and done.
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Migration
Migration continues with a steady trickle of birds through the back field. We’re still getting Spotted Flycatchers and Blackcap numbers are increasing. Out on the Downs it’s the same, but, other than an elusive Grasshopper Warbler and a Wryneck that we missed, there hasn’t been too much to excite us. Over at Sompting Brooks there …
A few insects
After the excitement of the Albatross, it’s back to migration on the Downs, which seems to be a bit slower than last year, although we’ve had Redstart, Whinchat and Spotted Flycatchers at home so far. It’s also a good time for insects, with a few late butterflies, and an excellent variety of dragonflies and damselflies …
And there was much rejoicing
A deeply unsatisfactory glimpse of the Black-browed Albatross back in early July had healed the desperation, but we still wanted a proper view of the bird; we just weren’t prepared to dash around the country for it. Predictably enough, it left just before we headed to Yorkshire for a few days, and its last trip …