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Oxford Castle

The original castle was built in 1071 by Robert D’Oyly, a Norman baron who had come to England with William … More

Oxford, Oxford Castle, Oxford Prison

6023 King Edward II

Some photos of 6023 King Edward II from last months steam day at Didcot Railway Centre

Didcot Railway Centre, great western railway, King Class Locomotive, King Edward II, Steam Trains

Wildflowers

To celebrate our wonderful weather here in London and the final arrival of summer, here are some pictures of wild … More

nature, wild flowers

Naturelog extra: Thursday 15th August

Amazing news that a Chalkhill Blue butterfly has been found and photographed on Blackheath. This is a long way from … More

Butterflies, Chalkhill Blue butterfly, Naturelog

Oxford Matryrs

In a time when there was great religious tension in England, Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church … More

Cranmer, Latimer, Oxford, Oxford Martyrs, Ridley

Views of the Tarn

All photos by Sue

Tarn

Naturelog: Thursday 8th August

A walk around the Tarn this afternoon as I hadn’t done a butterfly count there for over a week and … More

Azure Damselfly, Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Eltham, Gatekeeper, Naturelog, Tarn

Naturelog: Wednesday 7th August

After a morning appointment I stopped off at Sutcliffe Park LNR to do today’s Butterfly count. The predominant butterfly species … More

Birds, Butterflies, Common Blue Butterfly, Dragonflies, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Brown Butterfly, Naturelog, sutcliffe park

Views of the Tarn

All photos by Sue

Tarn

Naturelog: Monday 5th August

Off today to look for Dragonflies and Butterflies at Rainham Marshes. A walk around the Tarn on the way to … More

Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Naturelog, Rainham Marshes, RSPB

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