Abberton 2026

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

In search of winter wildfowl

A cold clear day in February saw Nicole, Andrew and I driving to Abberton Reservoir, south of Colchester, in Essex. … More

This may be the last time

Following the news that the Gravesend -Tilbury ferry service was being withdrawn due to funding issues, Keith and I thought … More

Looking for Winter Wildfowl

Yesterday, I went with Andrew and Nicole to Abberton Reservoir to look for wintering wildfowl. Abberton is a reserve based … More

Tilbury…Butterflies and an unexpected sighting.

Keith and I decided to head off last week to Tilbury Fort in the hope of some early butterflies. We … More

Searching for Spring

Yesterday Keith and I went to Tilbury and Gravesend in search of spring migrants and early Butterflies and Bees. We … More

Butterflies of Tilbury

Keith and I decided that, given the good weather forecast, we would return to Tilbury Fort to look for butterflies. … More

Another great reserve on the River Thames

Quite by accident last week I learnt of a nature reserve on the Thames Estuary run by Essex Wildlife Trust, … More

A Tilbury Walk

Yesterday Keith and I went for a walk at Tilbury Fort looking for migrant birds and some early butterflies. Even … More

A Town of Shoes

The Bata company began making shoes in the Czech republic, then part of Austria-Hungary, in 1894. The following year they … More