Thursday, 26th November 2025, ☁️  5C  ~ Wind SSW @ 16 mph  ~  Since my last post on the 15th, we’ve had our first snow of the season, with a...

Friday, 14th November 2025, ❄️🌦️  5C  ~ Wind NE @ 10 mph  ~ I n the last few days, we've experienced the first frosts of autumn, and th...

Although my ankle issues persist, I’ve been making the most of local birding from the comfort of my car. There are plenty of nearby spots id...

Since getting back from Shetland over a week ago, I've been stuck at home. My consultant was not pleased that I had gone to Shetland in ...

After three days without any issues, on the morning of Tuesday the 7th, I noticed that my ankle was flaring up again, making it difficult fo...

Monday, 6th October 2025, 🌨️  15c  ~ Wind W @ 22mph  ~ With the gloomy morning weather and no reports of any species I hadn't already s...

Sunday, 5th October 2025, 💨💨 🌨️  13c  ~ Wind WNW @ 30mph  ~Storm Amy continued to batter us overnight, but the gale-force winds had a sil...

Saturday, 4th October 2025, 💨💨 🌨️  13c  ~ Wind WNW @ 45+mph  ~  Since my accommodation isn't available until today, I stayed at the B...

This will be my fifth consecutive October in Shetland, and if I go, it's likely to be a different experience than in the past. As my rea...

Since my last post on 14th September, the Pink-footed Geese  have continued to arrive, with plenty of noisy skeins flying over the house. No...