A very unexpected summer aurora happened the other night and I had promised myself an early night but was never going to happen when I was receiving text alerts. Here is a link if you want it www.softservenews.com I first went to the harbour to do some test shots and the second I started I knew that I … Read more
After the previous night on the beach watching the aurora I never thought we would get it again, but a look at the forecast and clear skies predicted I had to give it another go. I was getting myself sorted before I headed out when I got a text of Gary to say that he … Read more
I missed the best night for the aurora and I did receive a good few phone calls from 1am through to 2.30am and I am kicking myself as I missed a really good one. I don’t really like to take my phone to bed, as sometimes I get a message or a tweet through the night and … Read more
On Sunday the rain had stopped and the sun was shining so after a call from a friend I decided to go across to Stag Rock at Bamburgh to see the Little Gulls and the Grey Phalarope. As I go there this little beauty turned up and put one really good show. It was a … Read more
It was a beautiful day yesterday and I was heading out to the Farnes in the afternoon. I was down the harbour early to put some paint on the boats before I went out, but the boat was frozen. I asked Peter to boil the kettle so we could melt the ice and dry the … Read more
On Sunday I went out with a few guests and we decided to alter our route a little bit. Well I did, but I asked first. We steamed up to Stag Rock to see if we could see any Long-tailed Ducks. As we were getting closer we saw 2 Long-tailed Ducks fly away but as … Read more
