Bank Holiday Monday morning walk in Battersea Park. My route took me around the lake and it was noticeable how … More
Tag: Mandarin Duck
Battersea Park
A sunny Sunday morning and a trip to Battersea Park in search of one of the more exotic ducks that … More
On the Mandarin’s trail
After I visited the British Museum (See Tuesday’s post), I went to Hyde Park to see if I could find … More
Mandarin Duck
The Mandarin Duck originates from South East Asia. They were introduced into the UK as part of wildfowl collections in … More
Naturelog: 17th March
This was the first visit that Keith and I had made to the London Wetland Centre this year and it … More
Naturelog: 22nd February
Our second day in Devon found us exploring the southern part of the county with local birder Mike Langman. Our … More
Naturelog: 10th November
A mild but overcast morning saw Keith and I at the London Wetland Centre in search of migrant birds … More
Mandarin Duck
This colourful and attractive duck species was introduced into private collections in the UK from China, but escapees have formed … More
Naturelog: 8th January (2)
Some more photos from the trip Keith and I made to the London Wetland Centre last Friday … More
Naturelog: 8th January
After a week taken up primarily with the marking of students assignments (a task which I find far harder and … More