Category: Windhover

J.A. Baker’s centenary

John Alec Baker was born 100 years ago, on 6 August 1926. His book The Peregrine is a classic of nature writing.

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Talking about kestrels

For a few years, kestrels have been dominating my fieldwork, my writing and my thoughts. And have you heard the one about the Bishop and the kestrel?

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