Category: Paul’s Blog

I have seen single Cormorants flying along the river before and had a shot of one on the top of New Mill but the other morning when walking across the bridge at Robert’s Park I saw these 2 sunning themselves, wings open and their backs to the Sun. Quite a few people saw them, which…

It wasn’t hot but it was dry so we all had a great time (as usual) for the Plantation Way Big Lunch. Chris and Mervyn did a great job of organising it. All the neighbours did the rest by turning up with food, drink and lots to talk about.

It seemed a shame to cut the grass the other day. The grass (?? moss bed) at the front of the house had some of these tiny Speedwell flowers in it. I just had to get my extension tubes out to get a nice close-up of it before cutting the grass. I don’t do a…

Baildon Moor is an important area for several ground nesting birds, some of which are on the RSPB’s red list – such as the Skylark. Areas right next to Baildon Moor are used by other ground nesting birds also on the red list – such as the Lapwing. I have been up on to the…

Long term followers of mine might remember this shot. I have posted the same view twice before. We have had some nice clear days recently and from my previous attempts I knew that the best lighting on the subject would be in the evening, with the sun going down on the right. So the other…

We have Kestrels nesting in Salt’s Mill which is impressive but we also have cute Bluetits nesting in various tiny holes around the building. This one is only about 7 ft. (2.5m) above the ground right next to the entrance to the Early Music Shop. I think several people have seen something flash in front…

Because of the light and shade caused by the trees along the canal there are patches where the sun shines on the canal but the background is dark. Often at this time of year, in these areas, you can see flies going back and forth in streams of thousands. Out in the sun, where you…

You may know that I often go for a walk at lunch-time along the river, along the canal or into Robert’s Park. Quite a few others do the same and will have seen me stood on the canal bank between Saltaire and Hirst Lock. I have been trying for a while at this time of…