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Adder
A female Adder yesterday in the Forest of Dean. I got some record shots of her basking partially obscured by bracken, but when I returned a bit later, she’d moved on and was out on the hunt, and I was...
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Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
After so long away from home, it was nice to get out in the Forest of Dean this afternoon. The sun was shining and there were a good number of insects on the wing. This is one of three Small...
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Nuthatch
The Nuthatch population is on the rise in Gloucestershire, but the most densely populated area is the Forest of Dean. This particular bird was photographed back in April this year.
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Common Crossbill
Crossbills are characterized by the mandibles crossing at their tips, which gives the group its English name. Using their crossed mandibles for leverage, crossbills are able to efficiently separate...
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Wild Boar
A male Wild Boar in the Forest of Dean yesterday, following an inch of snow which was all gone by evening.
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More Wild Boar
A cold day, and some rain followed by sunshine, made for quite an atmospheric sight last Tuesday as the condensation rose from these Wild Boar. The shadow from the sow partially obscured the plumes...
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Wild Boar
A male Wild Boar in the Forest of Dean. This was photographed a couple of years ago, and we haven’t really had a decent fall of snow since, so I’m hoping for more this winter. The snow doesn’t really...
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Yellow-necked Mouse
The Yellow-necked Mouse is very difficult to distinguish from the Wood Mouse, but has a characteristic yellowish collar around its neck. It is restricted to the south and south-west of England and...
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