Gateshead and Beyond

The drive north was disappointing with no sign of the Green-winged Teal or Bean Geese. A Grey Plover and 3 Pintail at Druridge were the high...

Drove north via Cresswell and Druridge in the hope of some owls, but drew a blank again. A quick search of the Alnmouth area and I located...

Started in the freezing mist by the Derwent at Winlaton Mill. I heard a singing Dipper as soon as I left the car and picked up two birds on ...

A cracking day in Northumberland, despite the weather. As my lens was left on close focus all day, the photos are all a bit of a blur. Idiot...

A trip out before work to Big Waters. Scaup was the target and was pretty much the first bird I saw when I arrived at the platform over-look...

Battled through the traffic and arrived at Boldon Flats later than planned. The two Glossy Ibis had left their roost and it took over an hou...

After being too lazy to get my arse out of bed yesterday I was keen this morning and got down to Jarrow at first light. The usual urban bird...