St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield (2)

The exterior of the building has this very attractive black and white stonework The Church has a number of chapels and…

A spectacular sight

The sight of starlings gathering for an evening roost in winter, a murmuration, can be one of the most spectacular sights…

Continuing my highlights of 2017, I must include the wonderful opportunity I got to see and photograph Barn Owls whilst…

The Monastery of Peterborough was built in the 12th century and was closed in the dissolution of 1539. The buildings were…

For our first outing of the new year, Keith and I visited the London Wetland Centre with the prospect of…

The Priory of St Bartholomew the Great was founded in 1123 by Rahere, an Augustinian friar and a Canon at…

This memorial is to the members of the Camel Corps of the British Army who died in service. It is…

The Black-winged Stilt is a long-legged wading bird which normally breeds in the shallow lakes, marshes and ponds of the…

Wishing you all a peaceful and prosperous New Year

A small Egret which used to be very rare in Britain, but whose numbers have increased over recent years along…