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Naturelog: 6th May

Today sees us leave Lincolnshire and head west into Rutland to visit Rutland Water, the premier site in England for … More

Rutland Water, Western Osprey

Naturelog: 5th May

It’s international dawn chorus day and my birthday and so a bright start to the day saw Sue and I … More

Frampton Marsh RSPB, Freiston Shore RSPB

Naturelog: 4th May

A week in South Lincolnshire starts in Norfolk as we visit Welney Wetlands reserve on our way north from London. … More

Ringed Teal, Welney WWT

Statues and Monuments: The Meeting Place

This 9-metre high sculpture by Paul Day was unveiled in 2007 in St Pancras International Station. It received harsh criticism … More

Meeting Place, statues and memorials in London

Statues and Monuments: Michael Thomas Bass

Michael Bass was born in 1799. His family owned a brewery in Burton-on Trent, which had been founded by his … More

Michael Thomas Bass

Derby Cathedral

Founded in the mid-10th century, the church was rebuilt in 1725 except for the tower which dates from the 16th … More

Derby, Derby Cathedral

Derby Museum and Art Gallery

The Museum was opened in 1878 in a building it shared with the public library. It was extended when a … More

Derby, Derby Museum

Bonnie Prince Charlie in Derby

Charles Edward Stuart was the grandson of King James II who had been forced to abdicate from the British throne … More

Bonnie Prince Charlie, Derby

All Saints Church, Snodland

Keith and I were fortunate that as we were exploring the grounds of the church in Snodland, a lady kindly … More

All Saints Snodland

Naturelog:22nd April

A Bank Holiday Monday morning visit to the Kent Wildlife Trust reserve at Sevenoaks to look for Little Ringed plover … More

Eurasian Teal, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Tufted Duck

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