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 (4): Norfolk in February

A great break in North Norfolk with some great bird sightings.

You never know what you will see

At the end of last week, Keith and I met up in Gravesend for a pre-Christmas lunch, but before eating … More

Highlights of 2023 (2): Small Red-eyed damselfly at Eltham Palace.

Early July sees the emergence of the Small Red-eyed damselfly. From my local recording some years ago I knew of … More

In search of Bittern

Keith and I headed off for the London Wetland Centre last week in search of that elusive London winter visitor, … More

Autumn Sunset

I was out the other day and witnessed a glorious autumnal sunset near my home.

A Gravesend river walk

Last week Keith and I went for a walk along the River Thames at Gravesend. Starting at Town Pier, walking … More

Memories of Summer

As I sit here today, looking out over the gardens, it is a grey and miserable day and the rain … More

Searching for Ivy

This week’s local walk had another purpose: I checked out all the patches of Ivy to look for Ivy Bees, … More