Galapagos, Ecuador – The Enchanted Islands
When most people think about Galapagos they probably know something of its unusual wildlife and maybe that Charles Darwin visited. I will come to all that in due course – but if you’ll forgive me –...
View ArticleAmong Elephants in Kenya
I have always loved elephants and my dream was to go see them where they belong in their homes. 16 days in Kenya with 5 day private safari… Plans were made with every detail of the safari carefully...
View ArticleGalapagos, Ecuador: Marine Iguanas – Darwin’s Imps of Darkness
In a previous article I did from Galapagos I focussed on the short walk at Punta Suarez on the island of Española. One of the highlights of the walk, and the other island of the Galapagos, is seeing...
View ArticlePuffins on the Isle of Staffa
The Isle of Staffa is a beautiful and uninhabited (approximately 80 acres) small rocky island off the west coast of Mull that is home to a fascinating and comical seabird – the Puffin. These small...
View ArticleHorses in the frame
As I wander the world, amongst nature and surrounded by enormous landscapes, there are of course the animals large and small, that have enlightened many a scene. We have shown many a creature so far in...
View ArticleGardencam highlights – Pre Spring
It has been very much an experiment that seems to be improving as I go along. Moving home has been an interruption of course but every now and then I give it a try. Set the GoPro up in various spots...
View ArticleCanada – Bear watching in Tofino
In the summer of 2013 we travelled to Vancouver Island, where we stayed in Tofino for a few days. Tofino is well known for its great surfing spots, rugged coastline and wildlife. We went for 2 tours...
View ArticleHarbor Seals at Goat Rock Beach, Sonoma County
In a previous post I wrote about Bodega Bay; it’s now time to travel a little further North along the meandering coastal road to Goat Rock Beach. This beach is on a sand spit formed where the Russian...
View ArticleA Walk on the Wild Side…. In London’s Southwark Woods
I recently visited a pocket of London that remains wonderfully ‘wild’. A ‘secret’ woodland that delights local people and visitors alike. Locals have named them Southwark Woods – referring to an area...
View ArticleWalking with Butterflies
In the Summer months, just in time for the school holidays; the Natural History Museum in London opens its doors to a wonderful butterfly house. Here is a place where dedicated staff make it their...
View ArticleGardencam Highlights – A Summer in Cumbria
It was my final Summer living in Cumbria, but still plenty of time to keep the gardencam rolling. And yet again there was no end of surprises and variety of bird feeder visitors to light up the days....
View ArticleHello, I’m Bea!
A big woofin hello! Welcome to a new category here on BaldHiker, Bea’s world! A lot of you have been asking so many questions about me on Twitter and Facebook etc I thought it was about time I told you...
View ArticleRapeseed Fields in Shropshire and the Promise of Summer
Daffodils herald the Spring and these days Rapeseed the promise of Summer. But this is a fairly recent addition to the English countryside isn’t it; pretty much non existent 10 years ago? In my book it...
View ArticleWildflower Wanders in the Eden Valley
We live in a lovely valley in the North of England called the Eden Valley. It is perhaps less well known than it’s near neighbour the Lake District National Park. The valley’s rolling drumlins, rich...
View ArticlePets Make the House a Home
Owning pets can be a real pleasure and ultimately transform your house into a home, but if you’re already a pet owner I hardly need to mention it. I’ve grown up with pets around me all my life and...
View ArticleBea and Her Buddies!
After the introduction here to Bea it is time to expand more into her world. Thanks so much for joining in her smiles around social media, she really is a sweet dog and companion for the whole...
View ArticleGoPro Animals on My Travels and Wanders
The Gopro is one piece of kit I carry with me most of the time. Local walks or high climbs sometimes prohibit the want to carry a proper camera around or carry a backpack. The Gopro is so small it fits...
View ArticleTenerife – Up Close With Dolphins
It was a little bit of a surprise to me to find out that Tenerife is one of the best whale watching sites in the world. However, it is and about a third of all whales and dolphin species can be...
View ArticleThe Faces of Bea
It has been a while since I put a Bea update up on here. She seems to have become a mainstay on my photos out and about via my Twitter etc. In the first post you may remember that I explained what kind...
View ArticleFrom Cuttings to Colour: Create Your Own Rose Garden
Do you have a friend with a stunning rose garden? Would you love to have your own but don’t know where to begin? Roses are pruned regularly to encourage healthy growth, and this is the ideal time to...
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