My fascination with birds rivals my interest with marine life.

I've always been interested in bird watching, and often have my camera in hand when I'm on the deck of a boat or just walking down the road.

In 2020 Lockdown for many of us was a time to explore and appreciate nature close to home. I've often been out with my camera close to home, but I neglected to look more closely at all the wild areas within 10-15 minutes from where I live in the midlands. I've included several images here taken during lockdown, and very near to home.

The selection of images here are bird pictures from all over the country. Some inland, and some at sea.