Walk by the Tarn

A bright sunny, if cold, January morning and a first walk of the year around the Tarn. The western end … More

Last walk of the year 2025

My final walk of 2025 was to complete a winter bird survey around Eltham Park. It was a cold, frosty … More

Since the end of summer we have had a least one Common Buzzard in the area where I live. I … More

A chance to get out and do some birdwatching last week, so I set out for the London Wildlife Trust … More

A rare dry sunny day amongst the wet windy November / December weather yesterday so I took the opportunity for … More

Another bench in Plassey Place Eltham commemorating famous people with a connection to Eltham. Henry VIII was born in and … More

Another of the stone benches in Plassey Place Eltham recognising famous people with an Eltham connection. George O’Dowd was born … More

I came across some stone memorial benches in Eltham the other day. Edith Nesbitt was born in Kennington in 1858. … More

Following reports of a female Goosander on the lake at Footscray Meadows I set off last Friday to see if … More

Making the most of an autumnal sunny day for a stroll by the Tarn.