Your 5 favourite reads of 2023
My wildlife blogs are all about wildlife and the animals I watch. In 2023 I can reveal the 5 wildlife blogs you enjoyed the most were the ones where I share my wildlife knowledge. From fascinating facts about peregrines to where to watch puffins, each of my top-ranking blogs reveal your thirst for knowledge. If you are already following, which of the top 5 most-read blogs revealed here would you read again? And if not, take a look through this list for inspiration.
5) All you need to know about peregrine falcons
The fastest bird in the world with a formidable hunting style, the peregrine falcon is a bird of prey that has inspired many of my paintings.
4) How to get bullfinches in your garden
Bullfinches are one of Britain’s most beautiful birds, but they are also one of its shiest. Here are five tricks I use to get the bullfinches in my garden to pose for their portraits3
3) All you need to know about kestrels
Known as a ‘windhover’, a kestrel’s ability to hang suspended in the air as it pinpoints its prey is unique among birds of prey.
2) How to tell the difference between a weasel and a stoat
There is a saying that ‘a weasel is weasel-ey recognised and a stoat is stoat-ally different’, but it only serves to confirm how difficult it is to tell the two species apart.
1) The best time to watch puffins and where to see them
Puffins are everybody’s favourite seabird and it’s not hard to see why.