Redshank

The Redshank is a common wading bird most often seen as it probes the mudflats looking for worms and molluscs.…

Charles James Napier

Charles James Napier was born in the Palace of Whitehall in London in August 1782 into a military family. Aged 12…

Some pictures of Guillemots from Staple Island. These amazing ‘cities’ of birds crowded on the cliff tops.

When William and Mary arrived in England in 1689 to take the throne they purchased Nottingham House in the village…

It is thought that this has been a site of worship for over 2000 years as excavations have revealed the presence…

This attractive butterfly is common in England and Wales and is one of the few species which is expanding its…

A trip out of London for today’s post: The Renwick memorial (also known as ‘The Response’) is to be found in…

Atlantic Puffins must be one of the most delightful creatures. It was amazing to see so many on Staple Island…

The memorial, designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her husband Prince Albert, who had died in…

All that remains of the church of St Martin Orgar in the city of London is it’s bell tower. The…