Iceland
About 3 weeks ago I visited Iceland for the first time, and I was really looking forward to it. I was hoping to see the northern lights but it was not a major factor I am lucky to live in a county were its really dark and we get to see the northern lights quite a lot. I booked to [...]
BUG BnB
As the kids are getting a little older and becoming a little bit more interested in wildlife etc, I decided to do a little bit more recycling with some wooden pallets. I found a few pallets at the harbour and decided to make a bug hide. I looked at a couple of pictures on google and I had it in [...]
R.I.P. BUD
Just a quick post to let everyone know that my best friend, my crewman and partner in crime has passed away this morning. He was in no pain at all but was very old indeed and it was his time. If you know my dog then you will remember him for lots of reasons but in his later years he [...]
2015/2016 Aurora Show.
While people were partying on New Years Eve, I was out with my camera as there was a good chance of seeing the northern lights. I headed across to Stag Rock in Bamburgh to see what was happening and when I arrived there was no sign of the lights, as thick cloud covered the skies. I got out of the [...]
UK Blog Awards 2016
I have been entered into the UK Blog Awards 2016 which is fantastic news, but it's all down to votes now, so I would appreciate it if you could vote for me. If you click on the link below and it will take you straight to the place where you can vote. Once again thank you and I will [...]
Good old fashioned Bogey
This blog is nothing to do with wildlife or what we are up to, but some good old fashioned fun. I was cleaning the shed at the harbour when I saw an old wooden fishing box. It brought back so many memories, as my dad made me a bogey out of the fishing box for a Christmas present. I listen [...]
Shag Sightings 2015
Throughout the season we write down all of the Shag Tags or Darvic's we see. We write down location, time and place we have located them and send them away to be recorded. This season we got a very quick and great response from the CEH. We had 49 individuals from the Farnes, which is not really surprising. 31 were [...]
Longstone Lighthouse Update
The Longstone Lighthouse, or Outer Farne as it was first called, is situated on Longstone Rock, one of the Outer Staple Islands. A light was requested for these islands by Sir John Clayton in the late 17th century and by Captain J. Blackett in 1755. Unfortunately, both were rejected as the Elder Brethren of Trinity House were unable to obtain [...]
Lifting Out
We have now lifted out Serenity and Sovereign II for the winter. Looks like its back to the painting again. You see it's not all beautiful calm seas, thousands of seabirds and topping up the tan, I do have to put on the scruffy gear and do some proper graft. Chocks ready for when the boat gets here. Inside Serenity's [...]
Happy Birthday Grace Darling
It's 200 years today that Grace Horsley Darling was born in Bamburgh 'the year of the Battle of Waterloo' as she was often reminded. I know I talk about her in my commentary nearly every day but it's hard to believe it's 200 years ago. I also feel honored to tell people about this wonderful lady and it's really nice [...]