The gate creaked slightly as it was pushed open, and our feet almost made no sound on the wood-chip covered path. The sun was low in the sky, and it was around 5:00PM. Flies almost ate us alive as we walked down the side of the valley, towards the brook at the bottom. The pathContinue reading “Dartmoor Delights at Yarner Wood”
Author Archives: Henry Jones
Darren Rees at Birdfair
On my Sunday post, I mentioned the brilliant Darren Rees, a talented wildlife painter. His works were amazing, the detail captured so well. We had a lengthy chat, about somethings that had happened before and after Birdfair. He was great to talk to, and there was no shortage of subjects either. Birds and art alwaysContinue reading “Darren Rees at Birdfair”
Sunday at Birdfair
Hi, I apologise for this one being a little late out, and for not writing all week. Ive been away at Scout Camp since Saturday, and never fully dry until last night! It was fun, but I’m back now and working overtime on many more posts. Keep an eye out! It was our last dayContinue reading “Sunday at Birdfair”
Saturday at Birdfair
The clouds spat slightly as we strolled through the car park of the Kettering hotel. The car rumbled out of its confining white lines, and turned onto the road. We were on our way to the greatest birding event on the planet. Global Birdfair… The field (serving as a car park) was saturated with brown,Continue reading “Saturday at Birdfair”
The Zeiss Young Birder Awards 2023
Last weekend, we took the trip of a lifetime to the UKs smallest county, Rutland to visit one of the greatest birding events in the world, the Global Birdfair. This whole field was filled with people and activities that all came together to celebrate one thing: the world of birds and nature. It was absolutelyContinue reading “The Zeiss Young Birder Awards 2023”
Bird Spotlights: Eleanoras Falcon
Introduction I first saw this particular bird when out birdwatching in the wild island of Mallorca, with one of the best local experts you could find, Pere Tomas. They were majestic, and for a bird of prey, surprisingly happy to be around each other, as they hunted the many insects flying about the air. IContinue reading “Bird Spotlights: Eleanoras Falcon”
BIRDFAIR IS HERE!
For the first time ever, me and my family are about to do something I have always wanted to do. We are going to the annual BIRDFAIR, one of the best bird-based fairs on the planet! Held in Rutland, where the Ospreys have only recently begun to breed, it is an incredible opportunity. And IContinue reading “BIRDFAIR IS HERE!”
Farewell Mallorca
And now, ladies and gentlemen, it is the end of our Mallorca series. This will be the last post of our time in Spain, but I hope to return someday, and write once again about this glorious island that holds a special place in my heart. We’ve had lifers, local experts, birdsong and long walks.Continue reading “Farewell Mallorca”
Son Bosc
We had previously met Pere Tomas on a chance tour of Albufereta, back before the Pandemic. It had been 2019, and we had spent a memorable evening birding. He was absolutely brilliant, his knowledge perfect, and if there was anybody I would choose to go out birdwatching with, it would be him. And this timeContinue reading “Son Bosc”
Albufereta Again
On the Thursday of our stay, me, Daddy and Bertie packed our bags and headed towards the site where I had my first proper birdwatching experience in Mallorca, around four years ago in 2019, before the pandemic. Reserva Natural de l Albufereta. It was here that I met Pere of Mallorca Nature Tours. He isContinue reading “Albufereta Again”
