The landings in South Georgia were epic. Filled with breathtaking scenery, from stunning rugged peaks, immense sweeping glaciers and ice walls to fields of tussock grass, dark pebbly beaches and water that was on occasion brilliant turquoise blue or steely grey. All filled with wildlife. It’s hard to believe if you have read the previous … More Seals of South Georgia
After two days at sea, crossing from the Falklands, we arrive to the majestic landscape of South Georgia. Immense, rugged peaks, swathed in snow and ice rise from the ocean. Rivers of ice form vast glaciers that sweep down between the jagged peaks, to meet the water below. Shear drops of exposed rock form dark … More The King’s of South Georgia
The ocean was a maelstrom of white and deep blue. The wind whipping waves that rumbled and tumbled over in a rush of foaming water, the troughs between hidden from view. We stood on the bow of the MS Fram, a few sheltered spots providing some respite from the rampant wind. The sun continued to … More Carcass Island, The Falklands
Morning dawned bright, sunny and breezy over a landscape unerringly familiar despite being at the other end of the planet. A rugged wind swept, treeless landscape, a dark rocky shore and white sandy beaches, with brownish green grass meeting a brilliant green and blue sea. I could be in the northern isles of Scotland and … More New Island, The Falklands
Back in the summer, when the days were longer, drier (marginally) and warmer (slightly!) we were once again at Welney Wildfowl and Wetland Trust Nature Reserve. That time we were ringing Tree Sparrow chicks. Battling through waist high nettles we opened each of the boxes that had been put up years before around the visitor … More Wonders at Welney
Having arrived along the river and been faced with a wall of jungle, we were eager to explore. The trails around our lodge had given us a glimpse of the jungle world beyond but we wanted more, and the best way to do that in Tortuguero is by boat. So it was back onto a … More The Rainforest at Tortuguero
The long, narrow boat skims over the brown murky water of the river, sending white water rolling from its hull, creating a loud rushing sound. The boat has a solid roof and plastic sides that are rolled up, straps flapping in the wind. On both sides of the boat the wide brown water stretches away, … More Costa Rican Rainforest
It was not what I expected on a Sunday morning dog walk. Knowing the heat of the day was to come, I headed out earlyish to walk Barley. All was normal as I wandered down the long grass of Melford Common, down the gentle slope that leads to a small road that splits the field … More Swan Rescue
We have been colour ringing the Mute Swans in Thetford for a few years now. I say we. Its the Royal ‘we’. Lee does all the catching and ringing, although I have helped on occasion. But the benefits of adding a colour ring are really started to show, and its revealing a story that could … More A Swan Soap Opera
A hot summer’s day. The sky a blazing blue. The tang of saltwater wafting on a slight breeze. A short distance away there are steep crumbling cliffs that overlook an azure sea lapping at golden sands of the North Norfolk coast. In our immediate vicinity the sun beats unrelenting on dense bramble and scrub that … More Oh how I love these birds of many colours
