Month: March 2025

Chiffchaff

Another very springy bird, and again freshly snapped just yesterday. Chiffchaffs are notorious for being easy to hear but hard to spot — and even harder to catch…

Coal Tit

I love the challenge of photographing small birds — they are very active. Yesterday was a really nice day for it, and I managed a few good shots…

Great Black-Backed Gull

There is always a gull to photograph when you are near the sea, but it is not often you get a backdrop like the spire of Le Mont-Saint-Michel’s…

Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebes are another regular target for my camera, even though they are much harder to get close to. They dive for fish and other small live…

Robin

I love robins and snap them often – they are not very timid and are easy to get close to. This one was hiding in a little patch…

Pair of Mute Swans

I got really lucky with this shot!I was just walking by the lake, not even paying attention to the swans, when they suddenly started their mating dance. I…