Originally posted on Stephen G Hipperson:
—Stephen—
Autumn Skies
Mandarin Duck
The Mandarin Duck originates from South East Asia. They were introduced into the UK as part of wildfowl collections in…
Hall Place
Hall Place lies outside the ancient village of Bexley on the south-east edge of London. It was built in 1537…
Pareidolia
Originally posted on Stephen G Hipperson:
A new word for me…… pareidolia… seeing stuff in stuff. I didn’t notice this ‘herbivore-like’ creature…
Demoiselle Crane
The Demoiselle Crane comes from Central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to NE China. It figures prominently in the…
Slate-throated Redstart
Originally posted on Stephen G Hipperson:
Myioborus miniatus – shame I didn’t get the end of the tail. —Stephen—
Three hours on Alcatraz.
Originally posted on Crosbyman66:
No trip to San Francisco would be complete without a visit to Alcatraz Island. Just over…
Statues and Monuments: George II
George Augustus was born in northern Germany in 1683 and was the last British monarch to be born outside of…
Elsing Spital
I came across Elsing Spital (Elsing’s Hospital) whilst walking in the City of London during a lunch break in a…