Today our destination was Blackney Point NNR, a long spit of land on the North Norfolk Coast. Access to the … More
Category: Natural History
Naturelog: 30th June
The morning started well with a Banded Demoiselle and a gatekeeper butterfly in the garden of our cottage. Today our … More
Naturelog: 29th June
Today we went to Cley Mashes NR on the north coast of Norfolk. This is perhaps the most famous nature … More
Naturelog: 28th June
Whilst visiting the North Norfolk railway Sue spotted a Barn Swallow’s nest in the Station buildings. As we watched the … More
Naturelog: 27th June
Day one of a week in Norfolk for Sue and I. On our way north from London we stopped at … More
Fossils at the Great Northern (3)
Some of my favourite fossils from the exhibition Pterosaur Pygopterus Icthyosaur
Fossils at the Great Northern (2)
I think Ammonites must have been a fearsome looking creature as they made there way around the ancient seas. The … More
Grey Heron
Fossils at the Great Northern (1)
On a recent visit to Newcastle I had the opportunity to pop into the Great Northern Museum (formerly the Hancock … More
Northumbrian Skies
Some pictures of amazing sunsets seen in Northumbria on recent trip