by Paul | May 14, 2021 | Bird Watching, Birds, Days Out, Nature Reserves, Norfolk, RSPB, Walks
A feeling of desperation led me to decide to go to Titchwell in North Norfolk even though |I knew of the possibility of heavy showers. So, prepare equipment, clothing food and water the night before and set alarm for 6am. By 6.30 am setting off around the Northampton...
by Paul | Nov 6, 2020 | Bird Watching, Countryside walking, Days Out, Short walks, Walks
Harlestone Firs the ‘Firs’ are located opposite Dobbies Garden Centre at 44 Harlestone Rd, Northampton NN7 4EW which is on the northern edge of Northampton. There is a large lay-by for parking. However, at weekends it gets very, very busy and...
by Paul | Sep 15, 2020 | Bird Watching, Birds, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Short walks, Summer Leys
Two days, two places, two walks and very few birds. However, lovely weather, in fact too hot on the Monday, and the weather is expected to stay for over a week. The highlight for me was a Ruddy Shelduck at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Apparently this individual has moved...
by Paul | Jul 24, 2020 | Aircraft, Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out, Mammals, Nature Reserves, Short walks, Summer Leys
Summer Leys LNR (or anywhere else for that matter) I visit Summer Leys LNR often. As you walk around and get your daily exercise you should also take in other delights depending on your interests, and there is lots to see and photograph, if you look. The...
by Paul | Jul 14, 2020 | Birds, Countryside walking, Nature Reserves, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Short walks
A Day of Two Halves The Garden and Ravensthorpe Reservoir In amongst days of poor weather Sunday 12/7/20 turned out to be very nice. As I pottered about the garden watering the Bonsai, Tomatoes the new Grape vine ( Chasselas Dore De Fontainbleau)...
by Paul | Apr 16, 2020 | Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out, Place, Walks
Looking west towards Clipston area HARRINGTON AIRFIELD Harrington airfield, known as Station 179 during WW2, was built by the 826th and 852nd Engineer Battalions of the US Army as a Class A airfield intended for heavy bomber use, the main runway length being...
