Keith and I visited the London Wetland Centre last Friday in search of the elusive bird of the reed bed, … More
Month: January 2024
The calm after the storms
Having experienced two major storms (Isha and Jocelyn) in quick succession, I was keen to get down to the Tarn … More
A stroll in the park
I had to go into Sidcuo at the end of last week and so took the opportunity afterwards to have … More
The world in miniature
As I attended a couple of microscopic ID courses during 2023, I bought myself a small microscope at Christmas that … More
Winter sun on Trees
Yesterday morning, I was struck by the patterns made by the early morning sun on the trees in the gardens.
Winter walk
A crisp, cold, sunny winter day and time for a walk around the Tarn to see whether there are any … More
In search of Waxwings
Last Friday was the first day I was free to get out and watch wildlife, other than in the gardens, … More
Highlights of 2023 (6): Butterflies of Hutchinsons Bank
Sue and I made several trips this Summer to the LWT reserve at Hutchinsons Bank at New Addington, one of … More
Highlights of 2023 (5): The Coast of New Forest
In March, Sue and I had a short break in the New Forest We started our trip at Blashford Lakes, … More