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Statues and Monuments: Robert Baden-Powell

On my recent trip to Dorset I visited Brownsea Island. It is probably most famous for the camp held in … More

Brownsea Island, Robert Baden Powell, statues and memorials in Poole

Tout Quarry Sculpture Park

As well as being an excellent nature reserve, Tout Quarry on the Island of Portland is also home to a … More

A first for London

News broke last week that for the first time since they first arrived in the 17th century, the Pelicans have … More

Pelicans, St James Park

A May walk around my local patch

A bright sunny day and a walk around the Tarn The Greylag Geese have young of varying ages, but I … More

Tarn

Sutcliffe Park in May

A trip to Sutcliffe Park LNR last week to do a BTO survey, but also to check on the population … More

Common Blue Butterfly, Little Grebe, Sutcliffe Park LNR

Red Kites over Eltham

On my walk this morning, I was surprised to see 2 Red Kites over the Tarn. I only had my … More

Red Kite, Tarn

Well Hall Pleasaunce

A visit to Well Hall Pleasaunce to do a bird survey for BTO. The Pleasaunce used to be the gardens … More

Peacock Butterfly, Well Hall

Sutcliffe Park LNR

A free afternoon and a chance to visit Sutcliffe Park Local Nature Reserve in Eltham. The reserve consists of the … More

Canada Goose, Sutcliffe Park LNR

And then there were two

A walk around the Tarn produced the usual cast of Characters. The drake Teal was still present with a group … More

Canada Goose, Egyptian Goose, Eurasian Teal, Greylag Goose, Tarn

Abberton 2026

Last week, I went with Andrew and Nicole to visit Abberton Reservoir, just south of Colchester in Essex. This large … More

Abberton Reservoir

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