I had kept an eye on the weather forecast and rain was heading our way so I was at Stanwick Lakes for a bit of spring-spotting at 0700 this morning. It was cold again – it felt like the weather had stepped back to early March from mid-April. There was lots of song – Chiffchaffs…
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Still coiled
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On Wednesday morning it was a lovely warm day and I thought I’d check how Spring was coming along before putting on a suit and heading to London to see my publisher, Bloomsbury, and then go to lunch with Lord Gnome. Stanwick Lakes was full of song: Chiffchaff song, Song Thrush song, Chaffinch song, Wren…
Saturday cartoon by Ralph Underhill
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Skydancer film
Henry says ‘Here is a link to the excellent Hen Harrier film made by the Haltwistle Film Project as part of the RSPB Skydancer project. Look at it and see what all the fuss is about… …and then vote for me, the Hen Harrier in the national bird vote please.‘.
Henry has a break
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Meadow Pipits? Field voles? Grouse chicks? #HaveYouSeenHenry?
Lord Gnome
I was surprised to receive an invitation to a Private Eye lunch, and then disappointed to realise that I had to turn it down as Champion Chase day was unmissable in my calendar. But another invitation arrived and yesterday I attended one of the famous Private Eye lunches. I left, as I expected, slightly sozzled….
Henry goes birding
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Open letter to Marc Bolland of M&S
Dear Marc Congratulations on your increased profits and increased share price! It can’t all be due to customers flocking back to you after your decision not to sell grouse meat last year, but I have certainly been doing my bit to increase your profits. Your wise decision not to sell grouse meat in your stores,…
Tories on the left
A few weeks ago I had just arrived at St Pancras and was heading down the left hand side of the down escalator when half way down my way was blocked by a well-dressed man standing on the left rather than the right. I said ‘excuse me’ to the back of his head and he…
Henry at Stonehenge!
Henry – you seem to be having a great time. #HaveYouSeenHenry?