A blog and photo journal about the natural history of north-west England and beyond
A few more photographs of Red Kites from a visit earlier this summer to Watlington. With us staying at a campsite under the flightpath between White Mark Hill and the town centre the Kites were constantly flying over and frequently dropping down to enjoy leftovers Read More …
A return to Watlington, the smallest town in England and the filming location of many of more memorable scenes featured in Midsomer Murder. St Leonard’s starred in “Ring out your Dead” with Inspector Barnaby called in to investigate the killing of bell ringers in the week Read More …
Typical, whilst we have Feral Pigeons scavenging the streets of Manchester David Cameron and the other residents of Oxfordshire have to endure Red Kites. Perhaps at some point in the not too distant future the Welsh, Cumbrian and Yorkshire Kites will meet up over Manchester. Read More …
“The soldiers are at home in their fields.” The cryptic message sent on a postcard from Richard Fitter and Frances Rose upon the discovery of a colony of Military Orchids at Homefield Wood. Considered extinct the Military Orchid became a Holy Grail for Read More …
One of the Chiltern’s Red Kites. A magnificent bird but unfortunately on this occasion the bright overcast conditions doesn’t make for a great photograph. Watercress Beds at Ewelme. Looking rather leggy the Watercress is no longer grown for market and the beds are now managed Read More …