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13th – 27th February
A return to the Bahamas in search of the elusive Great Hammerhead.
Starting and finishing with a couple of days each end of the trip in Nassau, our quest for “Hammertime” this time took us to Bimini, having failed to get the encounter two years ago at Tiger Beach, off Grand Bahama.
This time….
12th February
Another of my regular get togethers with Darren Haines, working on updating website content.
7th – 8th February
An overnighter in London to catch PBUG at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London’s Soho district.
On the 8th, our son Zac sets off on his travels, starting in Thailand…
4th February
Another one of my weekly catch-ups with friend, graphic designer and digital all-rounder Darren Haines to work on updating website content.
2nd February
An enjoyable jam and improvisation session with a few musicians in Warminster.
1st – 2nd February
An overnighter in London to catch a guitar extravaganza at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in the form of “The Great Guitars” featuring Bireli Lagrene, Martin Taylor and Ulf Wakenius. We heard and witnessed a stunning display of virtuosity and musicality.
26th February
A wet and windy day at home. Time for some admin and organising, and helping Amanda complete the RSPB Garden Bird Watch.
25th January
A ride down to Devon, to pick up Fuzz at his place near Honiton, and then visit the RSPB Bowling Green Reserve near Topsham on the Exe Estuary.
A good day, with a rare sighting of Water Rail out in open, plus for me in particular Ruff, Greenshank and Pintail (a species of duck being the highlights).
The ride home was via Lyme Regis, Bridport, Beaminster and Crewkerne.
21st January
Another get together with friend, graphic designer and digital all-rounder Darren Haines to work on updating website content.
17th – 19th January
A weekend in the Cotswolds, visiting Ravensroost Wood and Malmesbury on the Saturday and also Cirencester that evening, and on Sunday, attending a Wiltshire Ornithological Society “birding” walk visiting sites around the Cotswold Water Park area where we saw 62 species of bird.
14th January
The first of some regular sessions with friend, graphic designer and digital all-rounder Darren Haines to work on updating website content.
13th January
A good catch up with friend and talented artist Kimberley Watts, and a discussion about a future collaboration.
10th – 12th January
A “birding” stay in the New Forest, based out of a Shepherds Hut in Sway. On the first day, I visited Clay Hill Heath (a wooded area between Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst), Hatch Pond near Beaulieu, finishing with a short visit to Lepe overlooking the Solent.
10th January
A good conversation with Mark Evan of Scuba Diver magazine about submitting features in 2025.
5th January
A day of organising, with most time spent on my upcoming Spain, France, Andorra and Portugal motorcycle trip in the Summer.
4th January
A trip to Mikes Dive Store in London to buy a new skin (Jeremy) and wetsuit (Amanda). We had a quick stop off in Marlborough on the way, and Windsor on the way back.
1st January
A day of planning and organising at home, getting the New Year up and running.