Monthly Archives: January 2012

It had been nearly two weeks since my last visit to the short eared owls near Dunbar.I was hoping that the throng of photographers/bird watchers had died down and that the owls would be showing themselves more often and a … Continue reading →

My springer,Ollie takes me for a walk alongside the River Whiteadder most days.I take my camera,more in hope than expectation,as Ollie charges about, oblivious to any wildlife that may be around.Occasionally I get lucky and don’t just see the tail … Continue reading →

On monday I spent an enjoyable hour sat on the side of Duns Castle lake with my camera and a pot of bird seed.I got there just before 3.00pm and so made the most of the late winter sunshine.I concentrated … Continue reading →

Many hours are spent standing around in the cold waiting for any brief sighting of the elusive short eared owls.There may be a dozen or more photographers/birdwatchers strung out along the roadside,eyes peeled,feet stamping and cold noses sniffing because of … Continue reading →

Last week I drove up the coast to a site just outside Dunbar where a few short eared owls had decided to spend the winter months.They will probably leave sometime in March and go back to their breeding grounds in … Continue reading →

Hi,my name is Phil and welcome to my first post. I live in Berwickshire,in the Scottish Borders and I will be posting images that I have taken as I travel around my local area.Basically it will be a visual diary … Continue reading →