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In search of Waxwings

Last Friday was the first day I was free to get out and watch wildlife, other than in the gardens, … More

Waxwings

Highlights of 2023 (6): Butterflies of Hutchinsons Bank

Sue and I made several trips this Summer to the LWT reserve at Hutchinsons Bank at New Addington, one of … More

Glanville Fritillary, Hutchinsons Bank NR, Small Blue

Highlights of 2023 (4): Norfolk in February

A great break in North Norfolk with some great bird sightings.

Norfolk wildlife

You never know what you will see

At the end of last week, Keith and I met up in Gravesend for a pre-Christmas lunch, but before eating … More

Gravesend, Mistle Thrush, Pied Avocet

Highlights of 2023 (2): Small Red-eyed damselfly at Eltham Palace.

Early July sees the emergence of the Small Red-eyed damselfly. From my local recording some years ago I knew of … More

Eltham Palace, Ringlet, Small Red-eyed Damselfly

In search of Bittern

Keith and I headed off for the London Wetland Centre last week in search of that elusive London winter visitor, … More

London Wetland Centre

The Priory of St John, Clerkenwell

This week I had the opportunity to visit the remains of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of … More

Knights Hoppitaller, order of St John of Jerusalem, Priory Clerkenwell

A Gravesend river walk

Last week Keith and I went for a walk along the River Thames at Gravesend. Starting at Town Pier, walking … More

Black-Tailed Godwits, Common Gull, Dunlin, Gravesend, Little Egret, Redshank, Ruddy Turnstone

John Donne

I made a rare trip to the city of London the other day to attend a meeting. Afterwards, I wandered … More

John Donne, statues and memorials in London

Memories of Summer

As I sit here today, looking out over the gardens, it is a grey and miserable day and the rain … More

Butterflies, Dragonflies, Hornet Mimic Hoverflies, Marmalade Hoverfly, Spiders

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