On a recent visit to Rutland Water (yay, ospreys!), a very helpful volunteer in a branded polo shirt enquired whether I was an experienced bird watcher. I said no, and he beckoned me over to a nearby scope on a tripod, whereby he carefully and with great seriousness took the time to point out that rarest of birds, unknown to all but the keenest of twitchers…. the swan.
Birds, wonderful, obviously, but thank you from this librarian for spreading the word about the PLR. I wish more people knew about it and why borrowing a book for free from the Library is better than pirating a book for free from wherever.
Nightingales often come to where I live in Kent (think Darling Buds of May) and we gathered in the nature reserve with the local wine tasting group for champagne and a serenade. It was lovely.
'On the arm of a Norse God' - perfect picture.
“Scavengers, chancers, spivs. Would absolutely sell their own grandmother for a chunk of currant bun.”
Made me laugh out loud. You got to love a jackdaw…
On a recent visit to Rutland Water (yay, ospreys!), a very helpful volunteer in a branded polo shirt enquired whether I was an experienced bird watcher. I said no, and he beckoned me over to a nearby scope on a tripod, whereby he carefully and with great seriousness took the time to point out that rarest of birds, unknown to all but the keenest of twitchers…. the swan.
Birds, wonderful, obviously, but thank you from this librarian for spreading the word about the PLR. I wish more people knew about it and why borrowing a book for free from the Library is better than pirating a book for free from wherever.
Fabulous. Love the gulls - had to check them out on Merlin and yup - your transcription is perfect
I love the way you write about birds - no "Nature-lovers Notebook" stuff!
Glorious writing. You have a knack of perfectly capturing the essence of each bird you observe.
Nightingales often come to where I live in Kent (think Darling Buds of May) and we gathered in the nature reserve with the local wine tasting group for champagne and a serenade. It was lovely.
I keep coming back and re-reading this for the poetry of every single description. I love it so much.
This guy is brilliant - he brings birds to life like no-one else and without being cutsie. Fab 👏🏼 more please!
Loved this, Lev!