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Reflections

On my recent trip to the London wetland Centre I was struck by the wonderful reflections in the water

Birds, London Wetland Centre, Reflections

Once Bittern, twice…….

First trip of the year to the London wetland Centre in search of wintering Bittern. Although the Eurasian Bittern is…

Birds, Bittern, Eurasian Bittern, London Wetland Centre

A New Year begins

First walk of the year around the Tarn. I was greeted by a very friendly Robin, one of a number…

Birds, Canada Goose, Coot, Eurasian Teal, nature, Tarn

Christmas Greetings

Wishing you all a Happy and Merry Christmas

Grey day in Gravesend comes good

Yesterday was a grey dull day. Keith and I had planned to meet up in Gravesend for our regular walk…

Birds, Gravesend, Hawfinch, Song Thrush

A trip to Tooting

At the end of last week , I took a morning trip to Tooting Common in search of a Ferruginous…

Ferruginous Duck, Tooting Common

St Bride’s Church

A visit with a group from the local U3A last week took us to St Bride’s Church near Ludgate Circus…

St Brides

A rare Visitor

The news of a Dartford warbler on Hampstead Heath meant I set off to see if I could see this…

Dartford Warbler, Hampstead Heath

Winter visitor or just passing through?

A bright sunny morning and a walk around the Tarn. There were good numbers of Mallard, Coot, Moorhen and Greylag…

Eurasian Teal, Tarn

Colours of Autumn

Finally the colours of Autumn are appearing in the Garden

Autumn colours

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