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Naturelog: 1 March

The final day of our trip to South Devon and Keith and I went to Berry Head Nature Reserve, which … More

Berry Head, Brixham, Purple Sandpiper

Great Black-headed Gull

A visit to Exter Museum and a chance to see the only Great Black-headed Gull ever recorded in the UK. … More

Exeter, Great Black-headed Gull

Naturelog: 28 February

Keith and I headed off to Exeter today to look around the city. However the train travels along the River … More

Exeter

Operation Tiger Memorial

The Operation Tiger memorial stands on Slapton Sands in South Devon. Operation Tiger took place in late April 1944. It … More

Operation Tiger, Slapton Ley

Naturelog: 27 February

Our second day in South Devon and we are out again with local naturalist and artist, Mike Langman. Our first … More

Black-necked Grebe, Common Lizard, Dipper, Slapton Ley

Naturelog:26-2

Keith and I in South Devon for a few days birdwatching and today we are out with local Naturalist and … More

Northern Pintail, River Exe, Stonechat, Yarner Woods

Mary Rose

In January 1510, Henry VIII signed a warrant for the construction of two new warships. The largest of the two … More

Mary Rose, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

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Portsmouth Dockyard

Statues and Monuments: Smithfield Peace

Smithfield is an area in the city of London. In early Medieval times, it was one of the few areas … More

Smithfield

Statues and Monuments: The Huntress

The Huntress Fountain, which is found in the Rose Garden in Hyde Park, is a bronze figure of Diana, Goddess … More

statues and memorials in London

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