In the previous period I wrote mostly book reviews (but of some really great books), yet I cannot remember...

A Happy New Year to you all. December in the UK has been the mildest on record with even...

It is that time of year when we patiently wait for the wet season rain. It is hot and...

As things appear to be returning to normal, The UK suffered its worst ever week for Covid infections. Wherever...

It is delightful to see that the beats are getting back into the field and brandishing their optics around...

Heatwaves, floods, lockdown, football and Olympics. It’s a wonder that any of the beats managed to get out and...

Flaming June is busting out all over. Insects were held back by weird spring weather, but now the warmth...

It was an unexpected bird tour, without too much planning and aimed at a few target species, of which...