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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

Greenwich, River Thames

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

Egyptian Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, London Wetland Centre, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

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

Greenwich, River Thames

Thames Journey (8): Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs

The Isle of dogs in East London is now better known as canary wharf or London Docklands. It used to … More

Canary Wharf, Docklands, River Thames

Naturelog: Thursday 4th December

A free morning and although it was damp, misty and cold I decided to go off to Danson Park in … More

Danson Park, Egyptian Goose, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Magpie, Welling

Naturelog: Patch update – November 2014

This month we have seen the transition from Summer into Autumn. It seems to have been a more rapid transition … More

Eltham, Tarn

Naturelog: Saturday 29th November

Off this morning to Staines Reservoir in West London This seems to have been a magnet for wintering species this … More

Coot, Pied Wagtail, Staines Reservoir

Naturelog: Friday 28th November (2)

As we were in the Sevenoaks area we decided that we would visit another local reserve, the Sevenoaks Wildlife reserve. … More

common snipe, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Teal

Naturelog: Friday 28th November (1)

A free morning and the chance to get out and do some birdwatching with Sue. We chose to visit one … More

bough beech reservoir, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Great White Egret, Little Egret

Thames journey (7):

The Angel, one of a number of riverside pubs. Local legend has it the notorious’Hanging Judge’ George Jefferys came to … More

River Thames, Wapping

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