A number of Wildfowl and Wetlands centres keep Asian Short-Clawed Otters as they are easy to keep in enclosures as … More
Month: July 2016
Naturelog: Washington
Our lunch break on the second day of our journey north was at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust reserve … More
Naturelog: Rutland Water
On our journey north to Northumbria Sue and I stopped off at the birdwatching centre at Eggleton, which is on … More
The Tower of London (19): Tower Green
Tower Green is an open space to the west of the White Tower. It is bordered on the south and … More
London Churches: St Benet
St Benet is a small church which stands in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral. Since 1879 it has been … More
Mandarin Duck
This colourful and attractive duck species was introduced into private collections in the UK from China, but escapees have formed … More
Bunhill Fields
Bunhill fields is an open space and former burial ground just north of the city of London, in the … More
Shelduck
The size of a small goose, the Shellduck is the largest of the UK duck species. It is commonly found … More
The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War
In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More