Moorhen Sex is Staggeringly Disappointing

In their daily lives moorhens make a sound like a doggy chew-toy squeaking, sort of high-pitched hiccups. Spring having sprung, … More

Air Hare Lair

Good morning, Star-shine. The It’s been a bit breezy again. Nothing such as twas, but breezy. We have also had … More

Squirrel attack

Mad squirrels and Englishmen go boating in the noon-day sun. Was sat sitting peacefully, thinking about sitting some more, when … More

Rodents abounding on the verge, although the verge of what exactly, one cannot guess…

Calling all mouse/rat/vole/shrew/miniature-coypu experts. This little fellow was feeding in the hedgerow hereabouts in broad and full daylight, and was … More

I am surrounded by “politician” birds – honk, squawk & flap-about #England #narrowboat #offgrid

Geese of manifold varieties – these are what I think of as “politician birds”. They’re all about noise, bull, bluster … More

I fear that I am lost to camouflage pants, to dreadlocks and to the name “Swampy”

It all began so innocently. Watching a few old ducks here, spying on the odd (flock of) sheep there. I … More