In Gravesend on the River Thames today for an RSPB meeting so Keith and I arranged to meet early and … More
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.
Naturelog 18 January
Although the weather forecast promised heavy rain and strong winds, the morning dawned clear and bright and so sue and … More
Naturelog:17 January
A lovely sunny winters day and I started out at SandsfootCastle looking for Divers. As on Tuesday, there were Great … More
Osmington White Horse
The Osmington White Horse is a figure cut into a limestone hill just north of Weymouth. It dates from 1808 … More
Naturelog: 16 January
A dull, overcast and wet day which didn’t bode well for birdwatching so Sue and I set out in the … More
Sandsfoot Castle
Sandsfoot castle was built in Wyke Regis on the north side of Portland Harbour by order of Henry VIII, fearful … More
Naturelog: 15 January
Started the morning at Sandsfoot Castle on the north side of Portland Harbour. There are a distant pair of Black-Necked … More
Naturelog:14 January
Today’s location was the RSPB reserve at Radipole Lake. This area of reed-bed and open water is just upriver of … More
Lesser Yellowlegs
This North American wading bird is a relative of our Redshank. It breeds in Canada and Alaska and winters on … More
Naturelog:13 January
A morning walk around the RSPB reserve at Lodmoor. making my way along the northern edge there are some common … More
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