On Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November I have a stand at the Christmas Fayre at Beth Chatto Gardens in Elmstead Market 10am-4pm, where I'll have a selection of framed wildlife photos, greeting cards, calendars and keyrings for sale.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve - leading guided birdwatching walks for ladies on alternate Wednesday mornings 10am-12noon. For further details and bookings please contact the visitor centre on 01206 729678.

Friday 29th November 10.30am-12.30pm Brightlingsea (Batemans Tower)
(£7 per person). Meet at the far end of Promenade Way, Brightlingsea CO7 0HH near Batemans Tower (beyond the lido, boating lake and toilet block) (free roadside parking should be available). TM078162.
Species we’ll be hoping to see include: waders, wildfowl, marsh harrier, stonechat, red breasted merganser, divers and seaducks possible
Booking in advance please

On Saturday 30th November 10.30am-3.30pm I have a stand at the Christmas Fayre at St Michael's Church Hall, Kirby le Soken, where I'll have a selection of my framed wildlife photos, greetings cards, calendars and keyrings for sale.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust. A guided walk round Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve 10am-1pm followed by Christmas dinner in the visitor centre. For further details and bookings please contact the centre team on 01206 729678.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust. A guided walk round Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve 10am-1pm followed by Christmas dinner in the visitor centre. For further details and bookings please contact the centre team on 01206 729678.

Friday 13th December 10am-1pm Fingringhoe Wick EWT
(£10 per person + £2 suggested reserve entry donation or bring EWT membership card). Meet in the reserve car park. TM041195. CO5 7DN. Access is via South Green Road or Furneaux Lane (both quite narrow!) in Fingringhoe village. Optional stay on for lunch in the visitor centre for those that wish.
Species we’ll be hoping to see include: brent geese, waders (including avocet, godwits, knot), little egret, marsh harrier, common buzzard, goldeneye, red breasted merganser, kingfisher, merlin and hen harrier possible
Booking in advance please

I'll be having my stand at Essex Wildlife Trust's Christmas Weekend event at The Naze Centre on Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 December, when I'll have a selection of my framed wildlife photos, greetings cards and calendars for sale.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve - leading guided birdwatching walks for ladies on alternate Wednesday mornings 10am-12noon. For further details and bookings please contact the visitor centre on 01206 729678.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust. A guided walk round Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve 10am-1pm followed by Christmas dinner in the visitor centre. For further details and bookings please contact the centre team on 01206 729678.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust. A guided walk round Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve 10am-1pm followed by Christmas dinner in the visitor centre. For further details and bookings please contact the centre team on 01206 729678.

Saturday 28th December 10.30am-12.30pm Mistley
(£7 per person). Meet towards the eastern end of Mistley Walls, near the culvert/bridge. TM114321. The Walls is the road running alongside the river (Stour) between Manningtree and Mistley Towers. We’ll scan the river from the roadside and also walk through to Mistley Quay for a different viewpoint.
Species we’ll be hoping to see include: black tailed godwit, turnstone, avocet, red breasted merganser, goldeneye, shelduck, pintail, little egret, kingfisher
Booking in advance please

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve - leading guided birdwatching walks for ladies on alternate Wednesday mornings 10am-12noon. For further details and bookings please contact the visitor centre on 01206 729678.

Working with Essex Wildlife Trust at Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve - leading guided birdwatching walks for ladies on alternate Wednesday mornings 10am-12noon. For further details and bookings please contact the visitor centre on 01206 729678.