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Naturelog: Friday 28th November (1)

A free morning and the chance to get out and do some birdwatching with Sue. We chose to visit one…

bough beech reservoir, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Great White Egret, Little Egret

Thames journey (7):

The Angel, one of a number of riverside pubs. Local legend has it the notorious’Hanging Judge’ George Jefferys came to…

River Thames, Wapping

Thames journey (6): A changing face

The area downstream of Tower bridge was until relatively recently part of the commercial port of London. Since the docks…

River Thames, Wapping

Rome 320 AD – Interactive App

This is absolutely fascinating I can’t wait to try it out

Rome

Thames journey (5): Tower Bridge

In the late 19th century with development of the east end of London it was decided that a new river…

River Thames, Tower Bridge

Thames journey (4) HMS Belfast and London City Hall.

On the south-bank of the pool of London, between London and Tower bridge is an area of regenerated warehouses. The…

HMS Belfast, London City Hall, River Thames

Design guru and iconic train lift the gloom of autumn

Great story. Is it really that long since the HST was introduced? How time flies!

HOW TO BE A WOODPECKER

Originally posted on Towheeblog:
There are woodpeckers, and there are wood-peckers.  The Hairy Woodpecker is a paragon of woodpecking.  Not…

Woodpecker

Autumn comes in colour

One of the things I really love about autumn is the contrasting colours of the trees and bushes around my…

Autumn colours

Thames journey (3): Tower of London

The Tower of London is on the north bank of the Thames between London and Tower bridges. It is a…

River Thames, Tower of London

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