Rising tide; Northumberland Coast Bespoke Birdwatching 09/10/2015
Friday was Tony’s third, and final, day of bespoke birdwatching with NEWT and we headed north in similar weather to Thursday… Travelling north, Roe Deer seemed unsure which way to run across the road...
View ArticleHere come the Scandinavians; Druridge Bay Birdwatching 26/10/2015
October, mist, drizzle, winds off the sea… I collected Bernard from Newbiggin and we headed north to begin a day birdwatching around Druridge Bay and southeast Northumberland. A very obliging Dipper...
View ArticleNortherlies; Otter Safari 21/11/2015
Approaching Scots Gap, to collect Teresa, Lisa, Scott and Brett for an Otter Safari around Druridge Bay, the overnight snow made the road ‘interesting’ in places. The icy fingers of the northerly wind...
View ArticleFive star Otter watching; Otter Safari 25/11/2015
I collected Eve from The Swan and we headed towards the coast for a day searching for Otters around Druridge Bay and southeast Northumberland. I’d seen two Otter cubs on Monday afternoon and Tuesday...
View ArticleGloom; Druridge Bay Safari 15/12/2015
Tuesday was a trip around Druridge Bay and southeast Northumberland for Stephen, who’s been out with NEWT a few times already. As we headed north along the coast it seemed to be getting darker and by...
View ArticleCaptivating; Otter mini-Safari 16/12/2015
Wednesday’s trip was an Otter mini-Safari, concentrating on Druridge Bay and southeast Northumberland, and I collected Gillian, Stevie, Evelyn and Davy from Church Point, in weather that was quite a...
View ArticleFeeding time; Otter Safari 29/12/2015
Yesterday saw returning clients, as Jayne and Andy joined us for an Otter Safari. Their previous day with NEWT, back in September 2010, proved memorable as we found a White-winged Black Tern at...
View ArticleThe approaching storm; Druridge Bay Prestige Tour 04/01/2016
04/01/2008, and NEWT’s first ever day out with clients was a strange, cold, gloomy day where we managed to find our target species for the day, Roe Deer. Eight years on and I found myself out with...
View ArticleMidwinter mammal magic; Otter and Squirrel Safari 10/01/2016
Trips with more than one target species can be tricky, particularly if the different targets don’t occur at the same sites as each other… I collected Lynn, Alan, Glynis and Michael from Swarland and we...
View ArticleBetween the storms; Bespoke Otter Photography 31/01/2016
I collected Gill and Stuart from The Swan, ahead of a day in search of photographable Otters, and the most noticeable thing was the gentle breeze and lack of rain/sleet/hail/snow Always a good start…...
View ArticleCaptivating; Bespoke Otter Safari 15/02/2016
Whenever we’re out in the Northumberland countryside there’s always plenty of wildlife to see, but sometimes the star of the show is just so captivating that we could watch it all day… I collected Pat...
View ArticleScarcities; Druridge Bay Safari 16/02/2016
Returning clients are always a pleasure, and as a business it’s a great vote of confidence that we’re doing the right thing… I collected Lindsay and Abbie from Felton, for their second trip with NEWT...
View ArticleWinter Wonderland 21-24/02/2016
Our Winter Wonderland holiday started on Sunday evening with Ben and Diane, and David, arriving at the Bamburgh Castle Inn. Day One 22/02/16. Our first full day was around Lindisfarne and the North...
View ArticleWinter’s Icy Grip; Bespoke Lindisfarne Safari 25/02/2016
There’s a special quality to the winter; stark, icy landscapes filled with vast flocks of wintering birds grip the attention and leave you marvelling at the inhospitable conditions our winter wildlife...
View ArticleSpring has sprung…; Druridge Bay mini-Safari 25/03/16
Arriving at Church Point to collect Eddie and Carol the first thing that struck me was just how nice the weather was. Good Friday and nice weather combined to make much of the coast incredibly busy,...
View Article…or maybe not; Otter mini-Safari 27/03/16
After Friday’s lovely weather, it was almost too much to hope that the weekend would stay like that… I arrived at Church Point to collect Jeanette and Simon, Liz and Simon & Gareth and Chris and we...
View ArticleA raptor day; Bespoke Kielder Safari 28/03/2016
I love the Northumberland coast, and my obsession with the North Sea and it’s wildlife is well documented, but I always look forward to the drive west – away from the sea and into forests and remote...
View ArticlePatience; Otter Safari 07/04/16
I collected Gwyn for a day searching for Otters around Druridge Bay and southeast Northumberland and we headed towards the coast… Our first site didn’t produce any Otter sightings, and there was...
View ArticleSpringtime in the hills; Bespoke Cheviot Valleys Safari 20/04/16
mid-April can be a strange time inland. Some summer visitors will have arrived, but you can never be quite sure which ones… I collected Richard and Florence from West Acre House and we headed...
View ArticleWax(w)ing lyrical about wildlife; Otter Safari 09/11/16
There are a few species that really epitomise winter wildlife-watching, and they include my favourite bird, one of my favourite mammals, and another bird that never fails to excite… I collected Andy...
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