Return of the blog

So. I have been requested to resurrect my blog by popular demand. Okay, a demand of one, but hey, someone likes it so who am I to argue.

Lots have happened since my last blog. Far too much to write about in one go so I will condense it a bit so i don't bore you too much.

I now live in South Yorkshire. Ironically next door to the birth place and childhood home of William Bradford who was one of the Pilgrim Fathers and Governor of the Plymouth Colony who set sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth. Not only is there a geographical co-incidence but I have a family connection also. A close family member is a direct descendant of his. Small world eh.

I am now working at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and loving every minute. After eight years of ............ I won't go in to that. It is so nice to be working with a forward thinking progressive zoo that actually delivers. One of the fastest growing zoo's in the country. The staff are highly professional and generally great people to be around. Love it.


My home is situated in the country and I have set up some bird feeders which is frequented daily. Even have Tawny Owl at night and Pheasant in the day. Just feet from my door is open countryside and a small woodland that Roe Deer live in. On the other side of the road is a nature reserve and a study center with two large astronomical telescopes. I have yet to visit but will do one day. I have joined the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and found an excellent nature reserve nearby. Potteric Carr. Large waterways and reed beds with Bittern and Egrets and a large Starling murmuration most evenings. A few miles up the road is the Humberhead Peat Marsh which is a site of international importance and has Nightjars among it's wildlife visitors. 

I will be posting more blogs as and when I see some cool stuff. I will post pictures and video too if i can work it out. Please feel free to comment so i at least know people are reading this. Don't be rude though eh. If you don't like it, don't read it. 

Watch for wildlife, exotic animals, interesting trips and astronomy. 

Thanks to my fan.... You know you are :-) 

Here's an amusing Polar Bear picture to keep you going.