Author Archives

phans66

Owner at www.wildonline.blog

BIRDS OF PREY

BARN OWLTyto alba BUZZARDButeo buteo KESTRELFalco tinnuncls LONG EARED OWLAsio otus MERLINFalco columbarius RED KITEMilvus milvus SNOWY OWLBubo scandiacus THE SHORT EARED OWLAsio flammeus SPARROWHARKAccipiter nisus TAWNY OWLStrix aluco HOBBYFalco […]

MAMMALS

BADGERMeles meles FOXVulpes vulpes OTTERLutra lutra PINE MARTENMartes martes STOATMustela erminea WEASELMusrela nivalis GREY SQUIRRELSciurus carolinensis RED SQUIRREL Sciurus vulgaris BROWN RATRattus norvegicus HARVEST MOUSEMicromys minutus WATER VOLEArvicola amphibius WOOD […]

WILDLIFE – THE CROW

The Crow – Corvus corone With it’s all black plumage and black shiny beak the crow is easily confused with its near cousin the rook. Like all corvids, carrion crows show […]

WILDLIFE – GREY SQUIRREL

The Grey Squirrel – Sciurus carolinensis For some people here in the UK the grey squirrel is no more than vermin, a destructive pest and unwanted garden visitor. It’s also […]

WILDLIFE – LONG-TAILED TIT

The Long-tailed tit – Aegithalos caudatus The Long-tailed tit comes from a different family to our more familiar Blue tit and Great tit. In fact it’s not really a tit […]

MY WINTER KIT BAG

My Winter Kit Bag Most of my winter wildlife photography now takes place at the Wildflower Meadow Hide here in the rolling North Wiltshire. Having a waterproof comfy base certainly […]

WILDLIFE – THE RABBIT

The Rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus The Rabbit has a special relationship with us humans in the U.K. The introduced spices crosses many boundaries, it’s a loved domestic pet , cute […]

WILDLIFE – THE BARN OWL

The Barn Owl – Tyto alba With its heart shaped face the Barn Owl is probably the most popular owl in the UK. It is also one of the most […]

WILDLIFE – THE HEDGEHOG

The Hedgehog – Erinaceus europaeus The European hedgehog , Erinaceus europaeus is not only one of Britain’s favourite small mammals , it’s also one of the oldest , first evolving […]

WILDLIFE – BLACKCAP

The Blackcap – Sylvia atricapilla The blackcap , Sylvia atricapilla is a grey warbler with a distinctive black cap. It is a member of the Sylviidae family of birds . […]

WILDLIFE – GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER

The Great Spotted Woodpecker – Dendrocopos major The Great spotted woodpecker , Dendrocopos major is one of three native woodpeckers here in the U.K ( the other two species are […]

Kit Bag – Kenro KENTR501C Tripod

Are you looking for a new tripod ? We recently gave the Kenro Heavy Duty Tripod Kit a field test. Kenro’s web site states the tripods are “manufactured to exacting […]

WILDLIFE – THE HOUSE SPARROW

The House Sparrow – Passer domesticus The house sparrow , Passer domesticus is still a common sight in most UK gardens and in 2016 , it was voted the most […]

LOCATION , LOCATION , LOCATION

WILDLIFE – St MARK’S FLY

St Mark’s Fly , Bibio marci The St Mark’s fly, or ‘hawthorn fly, is a very common, long, shiny, black fly that can be found in large numbers during the […]

KIT BAG – VANGUARD SUPREME HARD CASE

Kit Bag – Vanguard Supreme 46d Hard Case Vanguard is a global company that has been designing and manufacturing award winning tripods, bags, sporting optics and accessories since 1986. Now […]

Bob’s Blog – Lessons from a Robin

by Bob Brind-Surch, professional photographer and naturalist . http://www.naturesphotos.co.uk There is one question I receive more than any other either from people at camera club talks or booking on one […]

‹ Newer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Older ›