Duelling Hen Harriers, how good is that?

Well it’s the last day of leave for Mrs A-B and myself, so we started the day early ...

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Five Wallabies, six Hares and one Hen Harrier, all before breakfast. Now that is how to start the day!

It was about 06:20 when we set off for Close Sartfield. This trip had been talked about for ...

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Grey Bulls, Black Headed Gulls and Shags. Quite a selection for one day!

Another fine and sunny day on the Isle of Man found Mrs A-B and myself down at the Sound. Mrs ...

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What is the Biggest Fish a Grey Heron can eat?

  Odd question, but read on, all will become apparent. A week last Monday, Mrs A-B and myself ...

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The Chasms and Sugarloaf

Race Wednesday in the Isle of Man, the Island is jumping with motorcyclists, and as it was a good ...

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Close Sartfield. Where?

As a kid, I remember with great affection going to Sartfield farmhouse for a treat. It usually meant ...

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Ballaglass for Bluebells

I have read in many publications, to see Bluebells at their best, Ballaglass is the place to go. So ...

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A quick look down at Port Soderick

Another very bright, but windy day resulted in a visit down to Port Soderick. Unfortunately, the tide was ...

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Ruddy Turnstones, a Painted Lady and Oyster Catches. It must be Fort Island

A brief visit to the Derbyhaven end of the bay at the end of the runway, was a little ...

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Glen Maye in Autumn

Well it’s been a couple of weeks since our last visit, so it was about time to return ...

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