Ian Bond

To see a thousand things – a Northumbrian nature quest

This is an account of my quest to see 1,000 different species, in Northumbria, in 2021. Why? Well as an ecologist it might reasonably be assumed that I am quite good at identifying wildlife but while I may know “stuff” about wildlife, I’m not that great at “spot the difference” and with wildlife, spotting theContinue reading “To see a thousand things – a Northumbrian nature quest”

Tales of a timid traveller – (Part 3) Eden

I don’t know if elephant droppings are atheism’s ultimate proof but you have to admit, if God created the Garden of Eden he hadn’t thought elephants through properly. This particular Eden was the shore of Lake Nzelakela in the Selous, Tanzania. In early November the short rains had jump-started the trees and splashed the hippo-greyContinue reading “Tales of a timid traveller – (Part 3) Eden”