Bearded Tit is one of the most striking of bird species in Britain and one that is coveted by many bird watchers and photographers alike. Having made a number of bird photography trips with Michael Wong recently he had expressed an interest in photographing this superb bird but with lots of windy weather it had [...]
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Yellow Wagtail T-Shirts
May 14th, 2021
Nick Yellow Wagtail is one of the most colourful summer visitors to Europe and a real sign that Spring is well under way. I was lucky enough to get some nice photos of several individuals over the last week or so and after a request I found myself inspired by this beautiful bird to create an [...]
Dunlin Rhynchokinesis | British Birding
May 14th, 2021
Nick Feeding niche and bill evolution specific to prey was shown by Charles Darwin to be an extemely important factor in speciation in birds and this is seldom so obvious than in shorebirds. The wide range of bill sizes and shapes in shorebirds is an obvious indicator to the different feeding techniques they employ and the [...]
Spring Birding at Dungeness | British Birding
May 5th, 2021
Nick Early May and Spring migration is in full flow with large numbers of common migrants arriving, passage migrants passing through and resident species in full song with many of them well into their breeding cycle. What better day to head to one of Kent’s bird migration hotspots: Dungeness. This mass of shingle extends into the [...]
Nesting White Storks | British Birding
May 1st, 2021
Nick Anyone in Britain who has an interest in bird conservation and wildlife is likely to have heard of the White Stork Project which aims to reintroduce White Storks to the UK. Equally the successful nesting at the Knepp Estate Rewildling Project is likely to be on the radar of most nature-lovers in UK and as [...]
Higham Marshes in Early Spring | British Birding
April 26th, 2021
Nick Winter birding brings its own set of treats and surprises but after months of weather typical for the season it has been nice to have some sunshine over recent days, albeit often with a chilling breeze. Yesterday morning was a bright start to the day and promised to deliver some new arrivals of migrant birds, [...]
Bird Photography at Shellness | British Birding
April 10th, 2021
Nick I have frequently visited Shellness, on the Isle of Sheppey, both to watch birds, including scarce migrants at the right times of the year,but also to photograph birds as good numbers of shorebirds frequently come close enough to get some nice shots. Today I paid another visit, this time with photographer Michael Wong who had [...]

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