Captain Baxter spent it’s working life at the Dorking Greystone Limeworks in Surrey. On retirement in 1960 it came…
Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae
The Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae are both visible in the autumn sky near the constellation of Sagittarius. I am sure…
Hounslow Gunpowder Mills
It is hard to envision as you walk today in the beauty and serenity of Crane Park in Hounslow that…
Art Deco Fair
At the weekend Sue and I went to the Art Deco Fair at Eltham Palace This annual event…
Patch update – Summer 2014
It has been a difficult summer around my patch. There have been highs, but the big low has been the…
Naturelog: Friday 12th September
Keith joined me today for a trip around some of my local birdwatching sites. First stop was the Tarn I…
Bluebell Railway (8): 34023 Blackmore Vale
34023 (21C123) Blackmore Vale is an example of the bullied Light Pacifics (West Country Class). She was built in…
Tall Ships Festival (4)
Another highlight of my day at the Tall Ships Festival was some smaller barges which was also present on the…
Views of York (6)
Naturelog: Tuesday 9th September
The garden has been very quiet of late. The birds have been recovering from the breeding season and moulting their…
