Wednesday, 17th March 2010

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Vazon and Petit Bot named among nation’s top beaches

The Abramsons – Nuala, 11, Pip, 9, and Tilly, 6, make the most of the fresh breeze at Vazon yesterday.  (0800534)

GUERNSEY beaches have been highlighted as some of the best in the country by two national newspapers.

Treasure islands

The Aldabra flightless rail is closely related to the white-throated rail of Madagascar.                                 (Pictures by Tim Earl, 0790759)

Pirates of both the air and waves aren’t far away as Tim Earl makes his way towards the tropical atoll of Aldabra – which, in wildlife terms, is truly a booty beauty…

Birdwatching heaven is only a few miles away

Feeding time on Ortac.	(Picture by Vic Froome, 0241654)

‘What’s your favourite place for birdwatching?’ people ask Tim Earl, and he always answers diplomatically. But in truth it’s not some far-flung destination – it’s Alderney…

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One for sorrow

Self-appointed president of the Magpie Appreciation Society (membership: one), Tim Earl argues that the birds are getting a raw deal

Pluckiness of the high fliers

A drying reservoir produced views of record-breaking birds when our roaming wildlife reporter pitched up in India. High-fliers, a speed merchant and long legs combined to give Tim Earl a three-in-one Guinness Book of Records sighting…

Model behaviour

One aspiring local model + what’s hot on the high street = the perfect way to show off the shops’ newest fashion arrivals

Take me to the river

Botswana is home to some of the world’s most varied and vibrant wildlife. Tim Earl heads to the Okavango Delta, where he finds a plethora of species – but it’s the birds that hold his attention…

Elephant memories

THERE is little wonder I was in need of a rest as Christmas approached – last year was something of a record-breaker.I visited 29 countries leading tours and pointed out more than 1,500 species of birds and 144 different mammals to the people I escorted.

Speech therapy

WE’VE worked it out. On a good day, with no delays and the wind in the right direction, it’s just two hours from our cast concrete doorstep in Town to our friends’ black and white chequered- tile one in Brighton.

Running wild

In his latest travel adventure, Tim Earl is game for an on-foot safari in Botswana and learns that artificial water supplies are changing the habits of wildlife there.