On a recent trip to Northumberland, UK, we visited the Farne Islands, known for their large numbers of seabirds. Going by boat to the Farne Islands is quite an experience. You leave from Seahouses harbour.

Grassmoor Country Park is a nice place to go for a short walk. The paths are accessible for most people and easy to follow, as there is plenty of open space. The park also links parts of the Five Pits

While we were in the area, we called in at Barter Books and the Station Café in Alnwick, Northumberland, and it really is one of those places you could spend ages in. It is set inside an old Victorian

A walk along the River Amber in the picturesque village of Ashover, Derbyshire, UK, is always a pretty one, but this time it really surpassed itself. Normally the wildflowers come through one after the

As it was a nice day, I decided to head out for a walk and popped down to the Avenue Nature Reserve on the outskirts of my village. The weather was pleasant, after the downpour of rain, yesterday. Once

While on a visit to Seahouses, a coastal village in Northumberland, UK, we really enjoyed walking around the harbour and streets. This is my #wednesdaywalk, initiated by @tattoodjay. The harbour in Seahouses

While visiting a nature reserve we witnessed two coots having a right go at each other. It’s that time of year when they start nesting and getting territorial. One minute they were swimming peacefully,

We visited Willington Wetlands Nature Reserve, which used to be a sand and gravel quarry but has since been transformed into a nature reserve. It’s a nice way to spend a few hours birdwatching and enjoying

I decided to go back to the spot where the sun was out yesterday to take a few more photos of the wildflowers on the roadside. Unfortunately, as always in the UK, where you can get four seasons in one

Coming back from my morning walk, I parked at the side of the road to take a few photos, as I’d spotted a few potential shots as I drove past. At this time of year, the roads look really lovely, especially

It was quite a chilly morning as I revisited a place I’d only been to once before. This time, I decided to venture into the wood and try to do a circular walk. The last time I was here, I didn’t know the

As I had a walk around a local country park, I spotted a male Mandarin duck. I very rarely see Mandarin ducks on this lake. They originally come from East Asia, mainly China and Japan, but some have settled

For my #wednesdaywalk initiated by @tattoodjay, I decided to go back to Holmebrook Country Park. It’s marvellous what a bit of sun does, as the park was looking very colourful. I always like the look of

In the winter, this particular country park doesn’t amount to much. In other seasons, it’s completely different, as blossom, dandelions and wildflowers appear in abundance. In the car park, I saw the downside

I don’t often see black headed gulls on the village pond. They are usually busy flying about or dive bombing into the water, especially when there is food about. It was nice to notice one there today,

While walking around my village, I spotted a little robin on the iron railings. It rained during the night and again this morning, so the birds look a little bedraggled, feathers puffed up with the damp.

It was another sunny day as I did a circular walk, hoping to spot a few butterflies. Down one side of the walk, the trees form a bridge with their branches, shading you from the sun, but it cooled things

It was lovely and sunny this morning as I walked around Holmebrook Country Park. The park looked really pretty, with the colours really popping. There was lots of wild garlic near the stream and a few

I popped down to my local lido as I'd heard there were some coot chicks down there. Unfortunately, I didn't spot any chicks, but I did see an aggressive coot shooing every bird off the water. Whether the

As it is #wednesdaywalk day, initiated by @tattoodjay, I decided to go and look for two geocaches this morning. After yesterday's dull and chilly day, it was good to see the sun had returned. Upon arriving