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Dread; Otter Safari 15/10/2015
The great thing or the worst thing (depending on your point of view…) with watching wildlife is the sheer unpredictability of it. There’s always something to watch though, and if you watch for long enough it just gets even less predictable… I collected Neil and Julia from Newbiggin and we headed towards Druridge Bay for…
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Springtime in Northumberland; Druridge Bay mini-Safari 02/03/2015
Unexpected safaris are always a pleasure, and yesterday was a mini-Safari around Druridge Bay that was only arranged on Tuesday. I collected Alison, John, May and Isaac from Low Hauxley and we headed down the coast. In glorious weather, the cacophony of unbridled bird song was a noticeable contrast to the gloomy days of March. …
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Waders; Druridge Bay Safari 31/08/2014
You wouldn’t think that birds which spend much of their lives face deep in mud would be that fascinating, but July and August is one of my favourite times on the coast, precisely because of those birds 🙂 I collected Carole and Gareth from Church Point and we headed a little way up the coast…
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Farne Islands; Beginners Photography Workshop 28/06/2014
Saturday afternoon was our Farne Islands Beginners Photography workshop. I picked Peter up from Eshott as I headed north, and we met up with Doug at Seahouses harbour. This was Peter’s fourth trip this week (on his birthday, following his North Pennines trip on Friday – his wedding anniversary!). Doug had been out with me…