Brilliant Display of Colour

Whilst out walking yesterday I came across this wonderful bush. Such a deep rich colour!

Railway Stamps

The new stamps released to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton to Darlington Railway. Featured locomotives:

Making the most of an autumnal sunny day for a stroll by the Tarn.

The invertebrate survey season is drawing to a close but still there are things to find. I had just recorded…

The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade into…

I wrote a week or so ago about the influx of Glossy Ibis’ into the UK in recent weeks. Last…

Venturing to the Blackfen end of Eltham High street I found another of Eltham’s commemorative benches (see also https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2021/09/07/john-of-eltham/). This…

Some pictures that Sue took of the moon a few days ago.

Exciting news over the weekend that a flock of 40+ Glossy Ibis were recorded in Cornwall. There have also been…

The largest of our native grebes, it is a common sight on inland water. Easily identified by its orange and…