St Abbs is a strong contender for the title of Scotland’s prettiest village. It lies in a stunning location, nestled on the coast below dramatic cliffs with spectacular views across the sea. This is a place with something for everyone with its picturesque harbour, spectacular coastal walks, undersea adventures and abundance of […]
Bird watching is a funny old game. Birders love nothing better than to count the numbers of birds they’ve seen every year. The more species the better, the rarer the birds, the greater the satisfaction. I’m not immune to the challenge of counting birds. This year, I’ve managed […]
El Rocio is Spain’s strangest town. Nestled on the edge of the wild lagoons and marshes of Doñana National Park, the town looks like a film set from a spaghetti western. You’d be forgiven for thinking that cowboy Clint Eastwood might emerge from one of its taverns, unhitch his horse and ride off down the […]
Swans were top of the lavish banquet menu at Abbotsbury Monastery during Tudor times. They were the favourite food of monks and monarchs. But how times have changed… today thousands of nature lovers come to celebrate this fabulous British bird rather than feasting on it. Hundreds of Mute Swans nest at Abbotsbury during the spring and […]
It’s bird bonanza time on the Farne Islands as migrating birds flock onto the islands for the summer season. This makes the Farnes one of my top summer holiday trips. For our feathered friends, this is more than a bird vacation. They are here for romance and – let’s be […]
In winter there’s nothing better than the sound of wild geese honking overhead. Barnacle Geese are incredible flying and honking machines. Every winter they make a 4,000 mile round trip from their home in Svalbard near the Arctic Circle to the Solway Firth. These long distance travellers are remarkable […]
It wasn’t my first whale watching trip but it was definitely one of the best. A perfect summer day in Maine on a lovely boat in Boothbay Harbor with calm seas and a bright, blue skies. I’m never at my best on boats but this memorable trip soon […]
The West Frisian Islands are Holland’s wildest and most remote travel destination. They are what you might call ‘the back of beyond’. You can’t get much further north than this archipelago of islands which form a chain off the tip of Holland in the Wadden Sea. The islands are on UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites […]
This is my favourite season for wildlife because it’s the time of year when migrating birds head back to the British Isles. It also marks the return of the fabulous Osprey from Africa. This thrilling white bird of prey is one of my favourite summer visitors. Not only is it […]
Spring is one of my favourite times of the year when nature wakes from its winter’s slumber. The first green shoots peek through and the wild flowers start to bloom in profusion. It’s an invigorating season as everything starts to come alive. Farndale is renowned for being the […]
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