Monthly Archives: December 2020

Queen

Q is for queen bee: somewhere in the middle.

Posted in Advent, Nature | 1 Comment

Petrel

P is for Petrel; in this case, the supremely elegant Snow Petrel. Less is more.

Posted in Advent, Antarctica, Nature | 1 Comment

Odin

O is for Odin, the legendary osprey of Loch Garten.

Posted in Advent, Nature, Scotland | 2 Comments

Northern Fulmar

N is for Northern Fulmar, a relative of the albatross which lives, among other places, in St. Andrews. According to Wikipedia, like certain other species, “They make grunting and chuckling sounds while eating”.

Posted in Advent, Nature, Scotland | 1 Comment

Mouse

M is for Mouse. I’m 80% sure this is a Wood Mouse. I’m 100% sure it has a very cosy bed.

Posted in Advent, England, Nature, Oxford | 1 Comment

Lapwing

L is for Lapwing — in this case, the Blacksmith Lapwing of southern Africa. Named for its alarm call, not its physique.

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King Penguin

K is for King Penguin. Noble, elegant, ferocious predator.

Posted in Advent, Antarctica, Nature | 1 Comment

Jay

J is for Jay. This jay is very pleased to be a jay.

Posted in Advent, Czechia, Nature | 1 Comment

Impala

I is for Impala. Love the antennæ.

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Hammerkop

H is for Hammerkop: the platypus of the bird world, occupying a genus all of its own. Like certain other species, Hammerkops are compulsive nest builders. Possibly as part of the pair bonding process, they construct several nests each year, … Continue reading

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