Tim Melling – Golden Plover

Tim writes: I really like smaller images of birds that show them in the context of their habitats.  This Golden Plover was taken on remote blanket bog high on the Peak District moors where they are common breeding birds.  You can see the Hare’s Tail Cotton-grass and Bilberry that is so characteristic of their breeding…

Two cheers for Waitrose

I popped into my local Waitrose today to check out the game on sale. This ‘Good Health’ Pheasant breast has a health warning on the bottom of the packet.  It’s good that Waitrose is highlighting the lead issue – although it comes closer to lowlighting than highlighting, I’d say. I wonder what other supermarkets selling…

Nature of Scotland Awards 2018 winners

Yesterday evening at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh, 11 people and projects received beautiful trophies designed by Bryony Knox and sponsored by Turcan Connell as winners of the 2018 Nature of Scotland Awards. Kate Humble said, ‘I’m thrilled to have hosted the Nature of Scotland Awards 2018 where I had the opportunity to meet…

Birdwatch – a change of face

The December issue of Birdwatch is as demanding of attention as all of its predecessors but this issue is the first under the editorship of long-term staff member, Rebecca Armstrong.  Good start Rebecca! I’ve been sending Rebecca my copy every month for well over seven years now, and I’ve been on a couple of trips…