White-naped Crane

The White-naped Crane comes from Mongolia and SE Russia and is listed as a vulnerable species due to habitat destruction.…

All aboard the Waverley (6): To Tower Bridge

  Leaving Docklands we approach the end of our journey. In the distance can be seen the buildings of the…

Sunset over London Wetland Centre

As the afternoon drew on during our recent trip to London Wetland Centre we were treated to some wonderful skies…

Hampton Court (3): Tudor State Appartments

The highlight of the remaining Tudor State apartments is undoubtedly the Great Hall. Next to the Great Hall is the…

The Akkadian Empire (1)

Over the preceding years the fortunes of individual cities had waxed and waned. As one and then another gained a…

Bluebell Railway: Giants of Steam (3): 8F 48624

48624 was built at Ashford in Kent and entered service in 1943. Its service was on heavy goods trains and…

All aboard the Waverley (5): Into Docklands

As we proceed to towards central London we enter Docklands, the area that was once the thriving heart of London’s…

Naturelog: 10th November

  A mild but overcast morning saw Keith and I at the London Wetland Centre in search of migrant birds…

Hampton Court (2): Tudor Kitchens

  Connected to the main courtyard by a short passage is a smaller courtyard around which are situated the Kitchens…

Bluebell Railway: Giants of Steam (2): LNER B12 8572

8572 was built for the LNER and entered service in June 1928. It spent almost all of its working life…