A Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) asleep in the sunshine and unseasonal heat. Grimsby, Ontario. All images, unless otherwise noted, are © John Degen.
The latest from my book (and bird) blog.
My bird count for 2024 stands at 154 species, fully 41 behind this day last year. Not only is that an indication of how little I’ve been able to get out there and track down the flying creatures, but it’s also a sign that I’ve been sat for too long in my own country. By this time last year, I’d enjoyed a couple of weeks in England and Iceland, padding my count with birds that just don’t make it to my own neighbourhood.
