Category Archives: National Bird

Everything is green at Hardcastle Crags

I visited Hardcastle Crags in the Spring of 2015 and managed to photograph the Bluebells and Wild Garlic in all their glory. Last Saturday I made a return visit in the depths of winter and was greeted with a “sea … Continue reading

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Robin selected as Britain’s national bird in vote

The robin has topped a poll of more than 200,000 people to choose the UK’s first national bird. The red-breasted bird received 34% of votes, followed by the barn owl, which received 12%, and the blackbird, 11%. More than 224,000 people … Continue reading

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