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Misty morning

Some pictures of the morning mist at Footscray meadows last week        

Footscray Meadows

Statues and monuments: Thomas Dundas

  Thomas Dundas was born in Scotland in 1750 and was educated in Edinburgh. He joined the army in 1766…

St Paul's Cathedral, statues and memorials in London, Thomas Dundas

Great Northern Diver

A few weeks ago Keith and I went down to Chatham Docks to see the Great Northern Diver that is…

Great Northern Diver

Naturelog: 8th January (2)

Some more photos from the trip Keith and I made to the London Wetland Centre last Friday      …

common snipe, Eurasian Bittern, Eurasian Wigeon, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Mandarin Duck

Naturelog: 8th January

After a week taken up primarily with the marking of students assignments (a task which I find far harder and…

common snipe, Eurasian Bittern, lesser black-backed gull, London Wetland Centre, Mandarin Duck, Shoveler

Statues and Monuments: Samuel Johnson

  Samuel Johnson was born in Lichfield in 1709. He attended Oxford Univ but was unable to complete his education…

Samuel Johnson, St Paul's Cathedral, statues and memorials in London

Naturelog: 7th January

Popped into Sutcliffe Park Local Nature reserve this morning for a quick visit to see what was present on the…

Eurasian Coot, Mallard, Robin, Sutcliffe Park LNR, Tufted Duck

Naturelog: 5th January

  A misty morning as I arrived at Footscray meadows for a local RSPB walk. Whilst waiting for the group…

Footscray Meadows, Grey Wagtail, Mallard, Ring-Necked Parakeet

Westminster Cathedral (4)

I just love the variety of marble used for the Cathedral        

Westminster Cathedral

Naturelog: 1st January

Sue and I managed to get a couple of hours at Bough Beech Reservoir before the rain started and the…

bough beech reservoir, Common Pochard, Fieldfare, Northern Pintail

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