Since the end of summer we have had a least one Common Buzzard in the area where I live. I … More
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In search of the YBW
A chance to get out and do some birdwatching last week, so I set out for the London Wildlife Trust … More
Winter walk
A rare dry sunny day amongst the wet windy November / December weather yesterday so I took the opportunity for … More
Henry VIII
Another bench in Plassey Place Eltham commemorating famous people with a connection to Eltham. Henry VIII was born in and … More
Gravesend walk
A sunny November morning and a walk along the promenade at Gravesend with Keith. By the time we arrived at … More
Boy George
Another of the stone benches in Plassey Place Eltham recognising famous people with an Eltham connection. George O’Dowd was born … More
Edith Nesbitt
I came across some stone memorial benches in Eltham the other day. Edith Nesbitt was born in Kennington in 1858. … More
In search of Goosander (take 2)
At the end of last week Sue, Jasper and I returned to Footscray Meadows for a walk and another chance … More
Remembrance
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At … More
In search of Goosander
Following reports of a female Goosander on the lake at Footscray Meadows I set off last Friday to see if … More