Dark mode is done
What I thought would be a quick and easy thing turned out to be quite a big job in the end, but the dark mode is now just about sorted. I’ve even decided to make it the default view, although … Read more
What I thought would be a quick and easy thing turned out to be quite a big job in the end, but the dark mode is now just about sorted. I’ve even decided to make it the default view, although … Read more
There’s not a lot to say on the photographic front as I’ve simply not been able to devote any time to photography. That hasn’t stopped me acquiring new photographic gear though, which I look forward to trying out when time … Read more
I’ve changed the layout of the links page. It was a list format before, with a load of unnecessary waffle about each link. It’s now in a grid layout with nothing more than titles. It’s a small change, but given … Read more
The 2020 Nightjar season was unlike those before it thanks to lockdowns, etc. I expected 2021 to be much like a more usual Nightjar season. Instead we’re still in something of a state of restricted activity, albeit not a full … Read more
Part 2 (July – Aug) Click here for part 1 During a few days toward the end of June I spent a bit of time at a site that used to be my favourite place to watch Nightjars. It’s where … Read more
This site is now a ‘Brave Verified Creator’. By becoming a Brave Verified Publisher, the site joins over 240,000 publishers and creators on the Brave platform able to receive Basic Attention Token (BAT) donations from Brave’s over 7 million monthly … Read more
I’ve tried to build this site as efficiently as possible and to maximise re-use of code wherever I can. As a result most pages are constructed ‘on the fly’ on the server when a visitor requests to look at them, … Read more
I usually try to mix things up at least a little bit when adding new images to the gallery, but on this occasion we have three birds, all found in the same part of the world as each other. The … Read more
In June 2020 I was given the opportunity to receive one of Saal Digital’s Professional Line Photobooks in exchange for some feedback on the product. I have no affiliation with Saal Digital and will be completely unbiased in my review … Read more
If you’re one of the very few who read this section of the site (what’s wrong with you?!) then you’ll know I like to measure the optimisation of my site with GTMetrix. Getting as close to a 100% score on … Read more