Henry finds a friend

Is that a very large Hen Harrier or a very small Richard Porter? It’s both! Henry knew that he’d get a nice cup of tea chez Porter (and he also got some nice chocolate cake too). I know, it’s not exactly a mate for life, but it’s good to have cake now and again to…

Donana 3 – some special places

The caption to this image (taken by Ed Hutchings – thank you Ed) would have to be, ‘Lord of none of what he surveys’. From the top of this dune in the Coto Donana one could see for miles. Some of Lawrence of Arabia was apparently filmed here. Looking over the marismas one got a…

Henry finds a safe haven

Flying up and down in north Norfolk can be a bit scary. Too many bad things have happened in that part of the world. But today Henry seems to have found somewhere safe to settle for a while. I don’t think he will find a mate here – but I found a delicious bacon sandwich…

Fourth birthday

This blog is four years old today. There have been over 2111 blog posts and over 26,000 comments in that time. This blog is an independent voice for nature, primarily in England, but in the UK, the EU and the world.  Apart from Guest Blogs, every word of it is written by Mark Avery.  It’s…

Henry goes back to Norfolk

Henry is visiting the area where a record number of poisoned birds of prey were found, leading to the conviction of a former gamekeeper. Henry may not have a girlfriend but he does have balls! #HaveYouSeenHenry? You remember, do you, the events which led to the conviction of the Stody Estate’s former gamekeeper Alan Lambert…