Archive for August, 2005



Tatton Park & Deer

Published on August 23, 2005

Had a very enjoyable day at Tatton Park, Cheshire today, accompanied by my friend Philip Tomkinson.
We decided to go now, as it is the start of the rutting season, and all the stags are at their prime.
We certainly were not disappointed, and both of us obtained several hundred images of some magnificent Fallow Deer Stags.
I […]


Peacock Butterflies

Published on August 13, 2005

The much maligned Ragwort weed is a real magnet for a host of insects; so last evening, after a day of being ill, I had a walk with the camera to an area where the plant is fairly numerous.
I wasn”t to be disappointed, as there were at least 15 peacock butterflies and dozens of bees […]


WAKE UP WORLD LEADERS

Published on August 10, 2005

The current spell of �good� weather, whilst seeming to be something of a blessing, is having a disastrous effect on some of our wildlife here at the farm.
One of the ponds, and all the wet areas have completely dried up, whilst the remaining ponds are down to levels I have never seen in my 50 […]