Decided to visit some of my local sites on the River Thames to see if there was any sign of … More
Category: Natural History
Naturelog: Tuesday 18th March
A lunchtime meeting in Beckenham, Kent gave me the opportunity to spend a couple of hours at Kelsey Park. In … More
Eider
The Eider is the largest and heaviest of UK ducks. It is a true seaduck feeding on shellfish especially mussels … More
Naturelog: Friday 14th March
The weather this morning could not have been more different to Thursday. The Sun was bright as I set off … More
Naturelog: Thursday 13th March
Went out this morning to do the BTO Winter Thrush Survey of the area that includes Sutcliffe Park LNR. At … More
Naturelog: Tuesday 11th March
A last minute decision to pay a visit to the London Wetland Centre. There had been some butterflies sighted over … More
Naturelog: Patch update: February 2014
It is nice to have emerged the month in somewhat calmer weather than we entered it. The damage from the … More
Naturelog: Sunday 9th March
There is always a good feeling about seeing a first, whether it be for the year or for the first … More
Black Swan
The Black Swan comes from Australia but turns up occasionally in the wild in the UK as an escape from … More
Penguins in Jumpers!
No this is not some bizarre persons idea of a joke. These are oiled Penguins on Phillip Island in Victoria. … More