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A favourite under threat
The lovely blackbird, possibly one of our favourite and most recognised birds, found anywhere from gardens, woodland and town/city centres. It’s usually one of the first birds to be heard at dawn and one of the last to be heard at dusk, its soothing, melodic fluty whistle providing comfort in an often crazy world. Easily recognisable, particularly the male with its glossy, all-black plumage, bright yellow-orange bill, and a matching yellow-orange ring around the eye. The fem
lfjedwards
Apr 192 min read
Elusive no more
I've dreamt of seeing a wild otter, so much so that many of holidays in the UK, particularly Scotland, have been to otter hotspots. I have had wonderful holidays visiting the islands of Skye, Arran, Islay, Jura, Bute and Mull and also the west coast of Scotland, including the Cowal Peninusula and Loch Melfort. Most of these places are otter hotspots but sadly, I was not fortunate to see them. I had heard tales of otters being spotted in my local area, particularly along the
lfjedwards
Feb 85 min read
A Corvid Cornucopia
Back in August I spent a wonderful family holiday in stunning County Cork in the southwest of Ireland. I’ve been to Ireland before but never to this area and I would thoroughly recommend it. The beautiful beaches, dramatic coastline, the warm and friendly people and of course, if you are a fan like me, some of the finest Irish whiskey to be had. It is also a top destination for wildlife, especially birdlife and one particularly bird that I kept on spotting was the Hooded Cro
lfjedwards
Nov 16, 20255 min read
Wonder gulls
It’s that time of the year when thoughts turn to holidays, especially considering the nice weather we’ve been enjoying of late. With this...
lfjedwards
Jul 13, 20254 min read
A time to celebrate
Firstly, I’d like to apologise for the lack of posts recently, it’s been a hectic Spring so thank you for bearing with me. Regular...
lfjedwards
Jun 3, 20253 min read
