Category: Nature Reserves

The Birds Of London In Spring

It’s been an odd spring weather wise with bursts of scorching hot weekends intermingled with temperatures plummeting down to single figures. If us humans were

Goldfinch Hamstead Heath

Spring Is Just Around The Corner…

Winter is on it’s way out and on a mild February morning the sun shone brightly across Hampstead Heath. The wildlife are beginning to anticipate

Blackbird Eating Berries At Christmas Rainham Marshes

Nature At Christmas

Nature offers a bounty of beautiful colours around the Christmas season, from the vibrant reds of the robins and berries to the earthy remnants of

Favourite Places: Hampstead Heath

I’m blessed to live in North London not far from the glorious Hampstead Heath. The heathland and it’s nearby parks are havens for a diverse

Walthamstow Wetlands Geese

Favourite Places: Walthamstow Wetlands

Walthamstow Wetlands is the capital’s largest urban wetland nature reserve, providing a special home to many important wildlife species. The nature reserve encompasses 10 large

Kestrel Rainham Marshes Purfleet Essex

Favourite Places: RSPB Rainham Marshes

It’s always a treat to get out of London, and top of my ‘favourite places’ to visit is the RSPB nature reserve Rainham Marshes at