After watching England beat Tonga 35-3 at the Rugby World Cup, we wondered about going out as it had been … More
Month: October 2019
West Country 2019 (12): Hayle Estuary
It’s over 25 years since I last birdwatched on the Hayle Estuary in West Cornwall. It has changed a lot … More
West Country 2019 (11): Birds of Prey
Some pictures of Birds of Prey taken at the Tamar Otter Centre
West Country 2019 (10): Bude Marshes and Tamar Otter Centre
One morning Sue and I went to Bude Marshes, an area of marsh and reed-beds on the edge of the … More
West Country 2019 (9): Bodmin
St Petroc is reputed to have founded a monastery on the site of Bodmin in the 6th century naming the … More
West Country 2019 (8): Birdwatching the Exe
Day 5: Our location today was the RSPB reserve at Bowling Green Marsh, just outside Exeter in Devon. The reserve … More
West Country 2019 (7): Slate
During our travels, we found lots of examples of slate in the Natural landscape. Lovely subtle colours.
West Country 2019 (6): No-one home at Granny Wobbly’s
Now I will confess to a liking for fudge, so I was delighted to find this shop in Wadebridge. Unfortunately, … More
West Country 2019 (5): Wadebridge and the River Camel
A wet day saw Sue and I start day 4 of our trip to the West Country at Davidstow Airfield … More
West Country 2019 (4): Boscastle
Sue and I went to the picturesque village of Boscastle on the North Cornwall coast. Historically, the harbour was important … More