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A visit to Stockbridge for breakfast, then to the RSPB Winterbourne Downs under clear blue skies. Sightings included Red Kite, Buzzard and Blackcap, and some Spring butterflies such as Brimstones, Peacocks and Orange Tips. Try tas we might, we couldn’t pick out any Stone Curlews. Later, a bit of web content work.

A walk up through Longleat Woods to Cley Hill on an incredibly clear Spring day. Saw Spring butterflies on the wing (Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange Tip, Large White, Speckled Wood), and plenty of birds (including Chiff Chaff, Bullfinch, Mistle Thrush, Yellowhammer, Meadow Pipit and some arriving Swallows). Also, ordered some Comma and Small Tortoiseshell larvae… Continue reading 5th April

Completing an article about diving with Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas.

A visit to Great Ridge Wood under clear blue skies with the Wiltshire Ornithological Society, the highlight being sightings of Goshawks flying high over the woods. Spring was in the air, with many Brimstones on the wing as birdsong filled the woods. Later, there was a bit of time working on an article for Scuba… Continue reading 30th March

An overnighter in London to catch guitarist John Scofield perform with his trio at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. On the following lunchtime, we returned to “Ronnie’s” for a brunch event featuring a conversation/Q & A with John Scofield and fellow jazz guitarist John Etheridge.

A weekly get together with Darren Haines working on adding website content.

A wet ride into Dorset for a weekend at Portland, based out of the spectacularly located Heights Hotel with views looking down over Portland Harbour and Chesil Beach. The reason visiting was for a spot of “birding” and to see what might be flying in on the Spring migration. Saturday was an excellent day with… Continue reading 21st – 23rd March