Sam's

PHOTOPOETRY

After the disappointment of Shetland and having spent too many hours chasing hard-to-get rarities, it was nice on 4th September 2021 to...

The fact that I almost missed the boat to Shetland (from Aberdeen) set the tone for the rest of the trip: I dipped on most of the...

This took at least four attempts! On the fist two occasions, I couldn't even find the bird. On the third (18th August) I had good views...

A chance encounter with some fellow birders led me to take some of the best images I've ever created of this species, thanks to the home...

On 25th July I popped into Eyebrook reservoir - on my way elsewhere - and was pleased to connect with Great Egret (1), Little Ringed...

I was down south anyway visiting parents (24th July), so driving another 1.5 hours east was nothing, certainly compared to my previous...

Soon after the Albatross experience, a moment of madness consumed me once again on 22nd July as I headed off on another mega twitch. I...

It took me three 344-mile round trips (totalling 1032 miles) on the 10th (8 hours), 16th-17th (14 hours), 18th-19th July (9 hours) -...

A stunning adult Red-necked Stint (10th for Britain and certainly my first) at Blyth was the main attraction today (6th June) for birders...

I got up ridiculously early today to head north of the border to the usual raptor site. Hen Harriers (and Whinchat) were in evidence but...