Naturelog: 17th April

A bright sunny day saw Keith and I heading off for New Hythe and Leybourne Lakes, which are situated in … More

One I missed Pied.

Originally posted on Radnor Bird Blog:
This male pied must be fed up with calling his mate he’s now using semaphore…..I believe…

The Red Squirrel Fightback begins!

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
It is one of our most loved creatures and like the Robin redbreast is one of…

Statues and Memorials in London: Bear Fountain

These bears are found in Kensington Gardens where they sit atop a water fountain built in 1939 to commemorate the … More

London’s Medieval walls

After the departure of the Romans the area within the city walls was deserted, the Anglo-Saxons preferring to settle around … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Tower Hill Sundial

The Sundial on Tower Hill was commissioned by London Transport and unveiled in 1992. It is by John Chitty and … More

34007: Wadebridge

Designed by Bullied for the Southern Railway, the ‘West Country’ class locomotives were a smaller version of the ‘Merchant Navy’ … More

London’s Roman walls

The Roman city wall around London was built between 190-225 AD. Although most was built from scratch it did incorporate … More

Statues and Memorials in London: Edward Jenner

Edward Jenner (1749-1823) was a country doctor who pioneered vaccination. Despite widespread ridicule of his idea he continued with his … More

Naturelog: 10th April

A morning walk on the London Wildlife Trust reserve at Braeburn Park in Crayford. Braeburn Park has a chequered history. … More