Adorable! Is there any other word for them? Puffins are on the Red list of UK Birds of Conservation Concern. They are at risk of global extinction. We must do what we can to protect them. thehallofeinar.com/2022/09/puffin…

This juvenile Ringed Plover is a wonderful bird. In Orkney the Ringed Plover is called Sandy Laverock.

A male Bearded Reedling showing some impressive acrobatics. Gorgeous, aren't they?

I wrote a piece on the negative effects of humans on the mental health of animals on my wildlife and nature blog which I thought that Prof. Gary Francione may enjoy: thehallofeinar.com/2022/05/the-ne…

No modern man has a Neanderthal Y chromosome. That's puzzled researchers. Here's my suggestion why that is: thehallofeinar.com/2024/09/neande…

I saw this cat without seeing it; and I knew it was there without knowing it. And then I saw it and saw that it saw me. The evolution of face recognition on my wildlife and nature blog: thehallofeinar.com/2017/04/ive-ju…

The Fallow Deer are so beautiful to watch in the sunlight. They’re also available in pieces from the Castle farm shop. thehallofeinar.com/2022/10/there-…

A fabulous discussion about gender identity on my wildlife and nature blog: thehallofeinar.com/2024/01/adult-… Genspect Our Duty UK : parents challenging gender ideology Safe Schools Alliance "Children cannot consent to being sterilised and anorgasmic, because they cannot possibly understand the lifetime consequences."

Two different colour forms of the Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar.

Arctic Terns have short legs. Comically short legs. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. They need as little excess baggage as possible for their epic migration. They’re fine-tuned survivalists.

Atlantic Puffin portrait from today’s wildlife and nature blog.

The fabulous The Hot House Combo live in Newton Abbot as part of the vintage car festival.

A Bronze Age bollard. Useful for tying your roof down when you live in Orkney. From the excavations at the Links of Noltland on Westray.

It's always lovely to catch sight of a Ringed Plover chick.

Trapped trawler bobbin.