Four men in a boat

We set off from West Bay with high hopes – Skipper Ian, Diver Dave, Biologist Tom and Ballast Mark.  Huntress II passed the beach on which Reginald Perrin stripped and headed into the waves but we were going out into Lyme Bay in search of marine life – which was appropriate since I was getting…

Going cuckoo!

One of the most exciting developments of recent years has been the ability to track birds with satellite tags – and the technology allows smaller and smaller birds to be tagged all the time. One of the most exciting current examples is that of cuckoos being tracked by the BTO as they make their way to…?…

Bobbing

Mark Avery is bobbing about on a boat off the south coast of England and doesn’t want to get salt water in his netbook. Back tomorrow.

Film it then forget it?

The BBC has confirmed its intention to close the BBC Wildlife Fund.  Chief axe-man, George Entwistle,  appears unbending to the arguments of those who point out that this move will not save the BBC appreciable money – it will simply cost nature conservation appreciable money. In its first week, 7000 people signed the petition appealing…