It's day 22 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge (UBC) and today's photograph is of the Long-eared Owl, one of just six owl species native to...

Today was not the day to keep up with my challenge to walk every day in nature with my camera. The weather has not been playing fair....

The Myth - As you age you get pains everywhere, and there's nothing you can do about it. Fact - Much of the pain we experience in later...

A few days ago, I was asked how I created a picture of a Little Owl from one of my photographs. I gave something of an explanation but...

First of all, I must assure you no creatures were harmed in the creation of this post. This Herald Moth has taken up residence in an...

October in the UK is Autumn. My Medlar tree has already fruited, and this year's leaves are getting ready to fall. While I was collecting...

Long after all the other berries in my garden are gone, these Chilean Guavas, looking like hot pink blueberries, offer up a sumptuous...

Ultimate Blog Challenge Day 6 Today, the weather was not great for photography. The area near home was in the low, dark clouds. There was...

Yesterday, the photograph for Wordless Wednesday was of Lake Vyrnwy. It was taken from the picnic site on the opposite side of the lake...

This was the view from the back garden this morning. Heavy storm clouds rolling in seemed to portend a day of struggle. It was quite...

We're into the last quarter of 2023 and the last of the Ultimate Blog Challenges (UBC) of the year. The UBC is all about writing and...

I got this one! I'm so pleased to have completed this challenge, and I've learned a great deal. One of the most important lessons I've...

A couple of weeks ago, my daughter bought her nearly three-year-old a new hoodie. Knowing that he's on the tall side for his age, she...

Buying plants for your garden can seem extraordinarily expensive, and you may wonder whether it's going to cost more to grow your own...

Do you struggle to get fantastic photos of wildlife you love? Are they difficult to find in the kind of light wildlife photography...

This is day 24 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. This time next week, it will be the last day. Taking part in challenges like this teaches...

Bluetits are one of the most popular garden visitors in the UK. Like Robins, they are also one of the most recognisable. The combination...

Emmetts Garden is a National Trust-owned and managed property near Sevenoaks in Kent. Created as a garden to be enjoyed by the Lubbock...

Do you think you can’t draw? Have you tried and been so annoyed with the results you never want to try again? Do you want to start a...

I've got a confession to make here - I missed posting yesterday. But that's OK. I'll post twice today (20th July) to make up for it. The...