Monthly Archives: September 2025

Although Taylor Park was once a gentleman’s estate, there are no fancy trees here. The main attraction is the lake. There are very many birds living here, including Mallards, Coots, Moorhens, Canada Geese, a few Herring Gulls, a pair of … Continue reading →

It was a beautiful day, with a clear blue sky and bright sunshine, but there was an autumnal chill in the air, reminding us it was the day before the equinox. Summer is definitely over. We had intended to go … Continue reading →

Light rain had been forecast but it turned out to be a much wetter day than we expected. We walked up Long Lane from the station, crossed the A59, and walked up through the ploughed fields to the reservoir. Black-headed … Continue reading →

On the last day of meteorological summer we headed for two local private gardens, open for the day under the National Garden Scheme. The scheme is run by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society), and many of Britain’s ordinary suburban gardeners … Continue reading →