Technically OK?

A quick question about the performance of this blog (it’s not about whether you like it or not). Does the blog load quickly or not? Have you noticed any change in speed over recent months or not? I’m being offered all sorts of different hosting options and I’d like some feedback before i make any…

Where was I? 2

On my recent trip abroad I also saw Clouded Apollo butterfly, Fire Salamander and a tree gnawed down by Beavers. Other birds included River Warbler, Pygmy Cormorant and White-tailed Eagle.

A bit scary

It’s been a bit odd over the last few months – being on the same side of an argument as David Cameron and George Osborne. My instincts are always to take what they say with a pinch of salt (as pictured right) but the size of the pinch just keeps growing as the Brexit/BRemain debate…

Where was I?

I’ve been abroad in Europe for the last few days. Where do you think I was? I saw my first ever singing Barred Warbler (having seen lots skulking in bushes on the east coast of England over the years), my first ever White-backed Woodpecker and quite a few Ferruginous Ducks.  Where would you go to…

Tick! Tock! National Trust

I am sure, absolutely sure, completely and utterly sure, that the NT has not been sitting on its hands for nearly a month since the ‘man taking his model Hen Harrier for a walk’ incident. However, we have heard nothing publicly from them about their ‘investigation’ of the matter which clearly followed a police investigation…