And so we say farewell to Doñana after 12 days of research for a book. ‘We’? That’s me and Ruth Miller. The book? Watch this space but it may take a while!
Category: EVENTS: BirdFair, HHDay, Game Fair etc
Donana Bird Fair 2017
I was at the Donana Bird Fair two years ago and, rather by chance, I was back there on Sunday. This is Year 4 and the event is clearly developing. There is still sun and fun, and good birds to be seen on site (including that duck with a blue beak), but there are…
Caption competition
Amanda Anderson seen talking to the boys in blue at Edale Hen Harrier Day. A couple of Amanda’s most famous quotes; ‘If we let the hen harrier in, we will soon have nothing else.‘ ‘From the clip, it is very difficult to make out any detail at all, either of a person or a decoy….
Bird Fair
Tim Appleton, joint Bird Fair founder (with Martin Davies) pictured with placard-man Chris Packham on the Friday of this year’s Bird Fair. As the memories of Bird Fair 2016 begin to fade, and as we rush through the 358 days until we reassemble for the 29th annual British Birdwatching Fair, here are just a few…
The Bird Fair – some pictures with me in them
The world’s most-loved Hen Harrier gets all the glamour gigs but I enjoyed the Bird Fair too – I’ll give you some thoughts tomorrow. But here are some images with just a few words. I see that Simon Lester has his own version of the Q&A at the Bird Fair out on the GWCT website….
Henry at the Bird Fair – more
‘Beautiful plumage Jim!’ – says Henry to the man who commissioned Inglorious And then Henry gets in amongst the artists, starting with Keith Brockie, who knows his birds… …and on to Carry Akroyd… …and then to Darren Woodhead who knows a harrier when he sees one. Henry wanted to thank Lush boss, Mark Constantine for…
Henry at the Bird Fair
Here are some more images of the world’s favourite Hen Harrier at the Bird Fair fraternising with a whole bunch of suspected eco-zealots. Wildsounds and author Prof Tim Birkhead (review of The Most Perfect Thing here). Thanks to Duncan and team for some great book signings during the Bird Fair. Eco-zealots’ favourite magazine? Here Henry…
Bird Fair wind of change?
The Bird Fair tends to be dominated by ageing men with beer bellies and grey hair (if they have any hair) – that might be why I like it so much – but the image above suggests that as well as more political debate and better food there may be another wind of change blowing…
Ten Bird Fair thoughts
the discussion about driven grouse shooting was completely packed (c500 people), the discussion about rewilding was completely packed, some of the usual diet of quizzes were not well attended – go figure, the Bird Fair audience is open to having some challenging debate and discussion about nature conservation as part of the mix in one…
Back home after the Bird Fair
A simple domestic scene in the Avery household after a Saturday at the Bird Fair – celebrating with M&S Cava in 100,000 signature mugs (we’re no mugs!)! Sign here to add to the celebrations – ban driven grouse shooting.