Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
10 An Allen’s Hummingbird picture that I got on my 2013 October trip to Ojai, California.…
All aboard the Waverley (5): Greenwich Ahoy
We are soon approaching the Greenwich peninsular. Once a major industrial area this area is now one of major redevelopment.…
Birds of St James Park
A Saturday morning and Keith and I are on the way to a Rugby match at Wembley, but time first…
Hampton Court (1): The History
Earliest records show that in 1236 The Knights Hospitalier of St John Jerusalem (one of the monastic armed orders charged…
Bluebell Railway: Giants of Steam (1)
A trip down to the Bluebell Railway for the first day of the Giants of Steam weekend. My journey…
Statues and Monuments: Richard D’Oyly Carte and others
This planter is to be found in Embankment Gardens just behind the Savoy Hotel and Theatre and celebrate’s the…
All aboard the Waverley (4): Up to Woolwich
As we proceed under Queen Elizabeth II Bridge at Dartford, two strange chimney-like structures are visible on each bank.…
A fantastic Steam Gala!
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala 2016 was an excellent three days for those who love…
Grey Heron
The largest and commonest of our breeding Herons in the UK, the Grey Heron is a common sight in most wetland habitats.…
Statues and Monuments: Walter Beasant
Walter Beasant was born in Portsmouth in August 1836. He was educated at a number of different schools around the…