This handsome drake Ring-necked Duck was originally found at Stithians reservoir by Brian Mellow.  It then relocated itself at St Gothians o...

Winter plumage Sanderlings are always a challenge when judging camera exposure, especially when set against a bright background.  I juggled ...

Healthy numbers of winter thrushes can be found in fields in West Cornwall, especially Fieldfare.  These shots were taken yesterday in the S...

Eight Bewicks Swans at Stithians reservoir represent the highest county total since 1999, when nine were recorded at Tresillian River.  Bew...

Winter plumage Dunlin with Purple Sandpiper in the background  Taken near Wherrytown beach 

The images below were all taken from the Rushy hide and South hide at Slimbridge.  They are all wild birds and not the pinioned captives.  ...

These Bewick's Swan shots were taken last Sunday on my way to Norfolk.  Sunday was the only day last week for good photographic light, s...

These images of various wildfowl were taken last week on a short trip to Norfolk. Black Brant at Cley, centre rear bird.  The white fla...

Pink-footed Goose is the commonest goose in North Norfolk and they are everywhere.  Thousands upon thousands spread across the entire coast....

I took these shots yesterday whilst on a short birding break in North Norfolk.  I was surprised how common they are with eight birds seen in...

There are up to fifty Purple Sandpipers in varying sites around Mounts Bay.  I took these shots last week at Newlyn, just below the Tolcarne...

I took these shots on Friday last week on a very low tide at Newlyn.  Sanderlings make good subjects and they always create headaches when j...