Around the world without leaving home

One thing about the pandemic is that we have had to find new ways of doing the things that we…

South Coast Journey

It has been quite a time since I have been on a birdwatching trip, so it was great to spend…

The Bata company began making shoes in the Czech republic, then part of Austria-Hungary, in 1894. The following year they…

Coalhouse Fort stands on the north side of the River Thames. The current fort was built in the 1860s under…

Last Wednesday Keith and I decided to try and catch up with the White Stork that has been wintering on…

Here is a photo Sue took of the sunrise over the garden trees one morning

Keith and I went to the London Wetland Centre last week. As we arrived, a Sparrowhawk circled over the visitors…

Last night’s sunset over Eltham

The UK government, through DEFRA, are currently looking at the prospect of banning peat from gardening products to protect our…

One of the good things about watching a site regularly is to see new visitors, particularly those you haven’t seen…