More signs of approaching spring with flowers in the gardens.
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
50 Geese a squabbling
Spring is finally on its way! How can I tell? Well the geese on the Tarn this week were kicking … More
In search of Kingfisher
A Saturday morning trip to Brookmill Park in Lewisham, a good site for seeing Kingfisher. This small park runs alongside … More
Sutcliffe Park
A bright sunny day and a trip to our Local Nature Reserve at Sutcliffe Park. The LNR consists of the … More
In search of winter wildfowl
A cold clear day in February saw Nicole, Andrew and I driving to Abberton Reservoir, south of Colchester, in Essex. … More
Statues and Monuments: Three Standing Figures
Three Standing Figures is a large stone sculpture by Henry Moore and was sculpted in 1947–48. It was exhibited at the … More
Battersea Park
A sunny Sunday morning and a trip to Battersea Park in search of one of the more exotic ducks that … More
Return to Tooting
Today I returned to Tooting Common, hoping to get another view of the Ferruginous Duck that has been spending the … More
Reflections
On my recent trip to the London wetland Centre I was struck by the wonderful reflections in the water
Once Bittern, twice…….
First trip of the year to the London wetland Centre in search of wintering Bittern. Although the Eurasian Bittern is … More
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