by chodgson | Jun 20, 2013 | England, Europe, Travel
This visit to London certainly opened to my eyes as to how much wildlife can be found in the tiny pockets of green that are scattered throughout it. One of these gems turned out to be Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington. Whilst watching Winterwatch a couple of...
by chodgson | Apr 11, 2013 | Travel and Wildlife TV, Wildlife Videos
A short clip of the three Slavonian Grebes – Podiceps auritus, that were present in the City Quay in Dundee. Also known as horned grebes.
by chodgson | Apr 11, 2013 | Europe, Scotland, The Birds, Travel, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
Slavonian Grebes, Podiceps auritus, are a regular visitor to our shores albeit in small numbers. In total there are about 1100 birds each year but this only yields between 39-43 pairs. Because of this they are classified as ‘amber status’ by the...
by chodgson | Apr 11, 2013 | Europe, Scotland, The Birds, Travel, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography
For a few days each spring the delightful Slavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus can be seen in a few harbours around the UK before it moves inland to selected lochs and lakes where it will spend the spring and summer and hopefully breed. There are roughly 40 breeding...