I recently had my first opprtunity to travel on the Elizabeth Line, the newest addition to London’s transport network. It…
Butterflies of Tilbury
Keith and I decided that, given the good weather forecast, we would return to Tilbury Fort to look for butterflies.…
Return to Rye Meads
A few months ago I made a first visit to the RSPB reserve at Rye Meads in Hertfordshire ( https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2022/05/05/a-trip-to-the-lea-valley/…
The Bathing Machine
It is widely believed that the Victorians invented the bathing machine but in fact evidence suggests that they were in…
In search of the Bee-eater
The news that a group of Bee-eaters, a colourful visitor from southern Europe had taken up residence in a disused…
Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
Apart from the spectacular chalk cliffs the Jurassic coast is one of the best places in the UK to find…
Another Tern around Poole Harbour.
It is nice occasionally to vary the way we do things, so during my recent visit to Dorset I decided…
A couple of Terns around Weymouth
A few days in Dorset birdwatching in some fine sunny weather last week. Apart from one day, spent on Poole…
Speckled Wood
Haven’t seen a lot of butterflies on my local patch so far this year but there have been a few…
Memories of Pompeii
It is over 12 years since Sue and I visited Pompeii and Herculaneum, so it was good to be able…
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