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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

Patch update July

27 bird species were seen on the patch this month. This brings the years total to 48 and increases the … More

Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, Eltham, emperor dragonfly, Naturelog, Tarn

The Ice Well

Before the invention of refrigerators and freezers, many country houses would have a ice well. These would be brick built … More

Eltham Lodge, Ice Well, Tarn

Naturelog: Thursday 25th July

After a morning meeting in Blackheath I noticed a Small tortoisehell in a garden near the meeting venue as I … More

Birds, Blackheath, Butterflies, Naturelog

Lowry at the Tate

Last weekend we went to see the Lowry exhibition at Tate Britain in London. Although I knew of Lowry’s work … More

Lowry, Matchstalk Men, Tate

4488 Union of South Africa

Built in 197, this A4 pacific locomotive was originally due to be called Osprey, in keeping with the bird themed … More

A4 locomotive, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, pacific locomotive, Steam Trains

Views of the Tarn

All photos by Sue

Tarn

Naturelog: Friday 12th July

A trip to the Wetland Centre at Barnes. Although it was fairly quiet for birds the grounds were in full … More

Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, London Wetland Centre, Naturelog

Naturelog: Monday 8th July

The garden continues to be quiet, although we have seen the Green Woodpecker on a number of occasions recently. A … More

Birds, Butterflies, Naturelog, Tarn

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