An Islay Winter
Sunday, February 21st, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »We have just spent a week on our favourite Hebridean island of Islay with incredible Winter weather and four inches of snow on one day. It was an unique experience to walk around the lochs and woodlands with everywhere ...
Who Killed Cock Robin?
Sunday, February 14th, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »Yes this male Sparrow Hawk had his second Robin of the Winter in the garden this week. I know he has to live but I wish he would go somewhere else! Last week I have been on my annual film show ...
Signs of Spring
Monday, February 8th, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »Severe frost early in the week but now somewhat milder as I made a first visit to some of the moorland plantations. In one a single Long Eared Owl was found but only thirty foot away from it a pair ...
Survival Time For Herons
Monday, February 1st, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »There is still no let up in the severe weather with keen frosts on most nights this week and I wonder how many Herons will be left to breed next month when the season starts. With the continued Winter weather both ...