I recently realised with dismay that spring is rushing past like a freight train with dysfunctional brakes, and that I haven’t made the most of it by spending way too much time indoors, staring at my laptop. Following this epiphany, I decided to go on regular nature walks on the edge of Oxford, where I … Continue reading Oxford, 05.2026
As a child, one of my favourite books was that of a young polar bear named Lars, coming across an oil-stained puffin. Rendered flightless by the black sludge, the polar bear led the puffin to warm springs whose hot water relieved the bird of its slick of crude. This plot should’ve been pretty gripping to … Continue reading Skomer Island, 26. – 27.05.2026
I was very excited to move to Oxford to study biodiversity conservation, with my only concern being that the area did not appear particularly rich in birding opportunities. Fortunately, this fear was unwarranted as I didn't find many opportunities to go birding next to my busy studies anyway. Moreover, when I did there was always … Continue reading RSPB Otmoor, Oxfordshire, 16.01.2026
I’ve been dreaming of visiting – and birding in – Kenya for many years. My father lived in the country for several years before I was born, and I grew up to many stories of his travels around the country. I was thus eager to cross the border from Tanzania on a tour that had … Continue reading Kenya Cycling Tour, 19. – 31.05.2025
Having left Zambia behind me at the busy and noisy border town of Nakonde, I was happy to push my bicycle into Tanzania, another country I’ve never been to before. Feeling comfortable in my new shoes (I bought a pair off a guy the evening before after realizing that my shoes had fallen off my … Continue reading Tanzania Cycling Tour, 23.04. – 19.05.2025
My Zone Is Birding 