Chirping

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July 15, 2009

There were tears of unabated joy this afternoon. Why? Well, I…

Quick update

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July 11, 2009

My computer is still languishing. Last week it wasn't responding…

Blip

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July 7, 2009

My computer is dying.I'm sitting here by its bedside remembering…

Stake out

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July 5, 2009

A nervous bear steps out of the forestThe sole Wolf that we sawThe…

Hidden gems

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July 4, 2009

A White Wagtail in the Helsinki SunshineDue to traveling to the…

Lance Armstrong

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July 1, 2009

My little Finnish mateLast night's Eagle Owl stakeout was a little…

Normal service is resumed

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June 30, 2009

Surely this is a 'fuscus' Lesser Black-back?Phew, it's been a…

Swifts

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June 25, 2009

Eurasian Swift (J. Sanz)I'm really into Swifts and I'm quite…

Swift decline

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June 23, 2009

Picture by Kim DixonI haven't been in tip-top condition since…

Beddington surprise

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June 22, 2009

I've been off the radar recently industriously working away here…

I love this city!

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June 19, 2009

Canary Wharf - an urban birding hotspotI got a new bat tick last…

Things that go bump...and click

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June 18, 2009

The dark Kensal Green Cemetery catacombs caught in a camera flashA…

Nice things

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June 17, 2009

This Fur Seal was nowhere near an underground station!As the…

Don't resist it

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June 15, 2009

Desert Wheatear in Korea (Sacha Barbato)I had a great day today…

Football in the park

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June 14, 2009

TUB in Kensington GardensThis morning I lazily got out of bed…

Return of the Skylark?

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June 13, 2009

TUB (Nadia Attura)Got slaughtered today at football - 6-2.…

Costa Rica

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June 11, 2009

Crosstown traffic.......in, er Mexico City!Whilst London was…

Urban photos

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June 10, 2009

A Peregrine with a unfortunate Feral Pigeon outside Manchester…

Out of the woods?

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June 9, 2009

The past couple of days have been quite difficult in that I have…

I guess I'm moody

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June 5, 2009

I need a hot sauna (Justine Watson)It's always nice to come home,…

Green green grass of home

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June 4, 2009

I write this sat on the edge of my bed, pretty tired after the…

Urban Budapest

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June 3, 2009

Malka knocking out a shotAt 7am Malka and I were trying to stuff…

Birds birds birds

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June 2, 2009

Day two in Hungary was truly stupendous!Malka, my camera woman…

Nightingales and Orioles

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June 1, 2009

The view from my hotel balconyI arrived in Budapest with Malka,…

Spring Birdfair

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May 31, 2009

Sheena Harvey (Bird Watching Magazine editor) & IWhat a gorgeous…

Joy and pain

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May 30, 2009

Yesterday, I became a cover boy for the first time in my life.…

Somebody find me a vomitorium!

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May 28, 2009

We came, we saw and we bloody lost!I've just returned from a…

Bird Walks

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May 26, 2009

Addressing the masses at The Scrubs Dawn ChorusYesterday's bird…

Is summer here?

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May 23, 2009

Had a good game of footie this morning. We lost 8-7, although…

Manchester

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May 22, 2009

As I sit here listening to some vintage Herbie Hancock on Spotify…

Brent Bird Boy

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May 21, 2009

Me aged 11 in front of the first birdtable I ever made!This morning…

Let's make a film

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May 19, 2009

Today was quite interesting. For once, I spent a lot of time…

The Lee Valley Wildlife Weekend

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May 17, 2009

Me and a young birder who came all the way from Harrow to meet…

Winning

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May 16, 2009

Good day for footie today! We drew 18-18 this morning and United…

Portugal off

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May 15, 2009

Early morning saw me at The Scrubs under incredibly bleak skies.…

Mottos

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May 14, 2009

I love this shot of a female Golden Oriole (D. Stanic)Yesterday's…

Temptation

5 Comments

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May 13, 2009

The Black Lark Twitch on AngelseyI finally had to succumb. I…

Dispirited

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May 12, 2009

The weather's been a bit weird lately. Quite windy and nippy,…

Let's work

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May 11, 2009

After knocking out my Bird Watching article last night in double-quick…

ITV shoot

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May 10, 2009

I had a great day shooting my segment on urban countryside for…

Funk in a mason jar

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May 9, 2009

Had a good game of football this morning with my team beating…

Email

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May 7, 2009

The doctor rang me this morning to say that the results of my…

Book worm

3 Comments

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May 6, 2009

The two books that I weaned onMy visit to the doctor resulted…

Doctor Doctor

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May 5, 2009

I think I need to see a doctor.I think that I have an allergy…

Are things turning around?

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May 4, 2009

A juvenile Whinchat at The Scrubs (sorry I have no spring picture)Not…

Where are my Ring Ouzels?

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May 3, 2009

The Scrub's first ever Ring Ouzel in April 2004Yesterday's recce…

TV

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April 30, 2009

Kensal Green Cemetery, west LondonI have been asked to do a piece…

Wedding bells

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April 29, 2009

Mr & Mrs Barbato and no, she isn't nude!I had a gorgeous…

I never realised....

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April 28, 2009

....that people actually read this blog!Seriously!I often sit…

A sunny day in London