June 2026
Too busy at work and then feeling unwell at home. Just two short trips to Leighton Moss.
May 2026
My health hasn't been great but I've tried to get out every weekend for at least one short local trip. There are lots of baby birds around and the summer migrants have all arrived. When I haven't had the energy to go far I've been photographing the flowers in the local woods with a compact camera.
Flowers in the local woods.
April 2026
I had two short breaks in Scotland at the start of the month and their are galleries for each below (plus extra pictures from Ardnamurchan here - Andy Nayler Photography - Ardnamurchan April 2026
Not much else for the rest of the month, just a couple of trips to Leighton Moss.
Easter 2026 - Ardnamurchan
Five nights in Ardnamurchan Bunkhouse.
Easter 2026 - Galloway
Six days in a cottage near RSPB Mersehead.
March 2026
Another quiet month. Just a couple of trips to Leighton Moss and some birds in the garden when I was too ill to go anywhere.
February 2026
Lots of short local trips this month, in between the rain showers. A friend at work mentioned a hide at Park End Moss and I've spent a few afternoons there. Otter, kingfisher, buzzard and pintail on my first visit but not so much when I've returned. Leighton Moss has been very busy with standing room only in some of the hides. A family of 3 otters have been seen regularly but never close enough for a decent picture.
The compact camera project has been on pause this month but I will return to it.
January 2026
The start of the month was very cold with the pools at Leighton Moss frozen. January is usually a good month for otter watching but I only saw them once, on the ice and a long way off. Bearded reedlings were more visible in the coldest weather trying to find enough food to stay warm. South Walney was quiet but I did get a few photos of oystercatchers flying over the reeds.
My compact camera project continues with a small gallery of images below.
Top 12 Images - 2025
Top 12 Images - 2024
Top 12 Images - 2023
