2014 was the year of the bus and the London Transport authority commissioned a number of artists to create street … More
Category: London
Naturelog: Wednesday 7th January
Stopped off briefly this afternoon at Sutcliffe Park Nature Reserve on the way home from a meeting. I wasn’t really … More
Naturelog: My patch 2014 (1)
It is true to say that 2014 was a year of highs and lows on my local patch with regard … More
Event photograph of the year 2014
Like yesterdays choice my choice for the event of year was fairly straightforward. In November we went to the Tower … More
When the Thames Came to a Standstill: Frost Fairs on the Thames
Originally posted on Travelusion:
Between 1309 and 1814, the river Thames froze twenty three times. This ice was thick enough…
Naturelog: Tuesday 23rd December
A morning walk round the patch. At last the algal bloom seems to be clearing from the Tarn but it … More
Naturelog: Thursday 18th December
A damp overcast morning but went off in search of some winter thrushes at Sutcliffe Park LNR. A Grey wagtail … More
Thames Journey (10): Greenwich Peninsular
Our final stop was at the Greenwich Peninsular, downriver from the centre of Greenwich. In many ways this is an … More
Naturelog: Tuesday 9th December
Keith and I went off for a days birdwatching at the London Wetland centre. Our arrival was greeted by a … More
Thames Journey (9): Greenwich
Our next call was at Greenwich. The Naval College was built around 1700 as a home for retired and destitute … More
