Tag Archives: Chris Packham
R is for Robin
This beautiful image of a UK robin redbreast was taken by Ross Elliott on Flikr. The robin is my favourite British bird. They are so round and cheerful, with such a wonderfully jaunty carriage as they hop and bounce around the garden. They tilt their heads and look straight at you with their bright, black, …
K is for Kestrel
This beautiful (captive) European kestrel image was taken by Marcus Peaston on Flikr: Kestrels are one of the most common birds of prey in the UK, and although they have adapted well to man-made environments, often seen hunting alongside roads, their numbers have declined a lot since the 70s. This was thought to be mainly due to loss of hunting …