Category Archives: UK

I’ve said it numerous times in previous posts that it never ceases to amaze me the richness of urban wildlife in London and it’s surrounding boroughs. Well, at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I’m going to say … Continue reading →

Today is the 28th September. A date significant in my family, because it marks the 41st wedding anniversary of my parents and also the 40th birthday of my sister-in-law, Meredith. It is also the day that seems to bring stunning … Continue reading →

Margaret and I have been big fans of the ITV drama, Doc Martin for some time. In short the TV series is a rather quirky English comedy drama about an awkward doctor (played by Martin Clunes) coming to terms with … Continue reading →

It’s almost 3 years since Margaret and I were on safari in Tanzania, an experience never to be forgotten and one for which I hope to do again sometime. Well, my aspiration was somewhat met recently, on a visit to … Continue reading →

Well, after doing a little bit of research, I came across a rather useful site for identifying birds. Thanks to the RSPB, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, I’ve identified the mysterious backyard bird in the photo below … Continue reading →

At lunch time today, after just taking a photo of my blooming rose, I had just sat back down in my conservatory when I heard a flurry of feathers. I ducked my head out and saw this amazing bird perched … Continue reading →

I visited Thursley Common this morning, a welcome photography distraction amidst the spoils of sunshine and 2 bank holiday barbeques. Thursley Common is in Surrey, surprisingly very near the village of Thursley, about 8km south of Guildford. Thursley is one … Continue reading →

Every now again you take a photo which says a profound amount. London, like any big city has many homeless people, of which in the course of a busy life I normally don’t pay much attention to. Exception being Sunday … Continue reading →

My sister Bernadette and her boyfriend Leover (or Beover as we’ve dubbed them) left London this week for Singapore en route home to the warmer climes of Sydney. They had stayed with Margaret and I for near on 3 months, … Continue reading →

Seem to recall that line from an Al Pacino flick, or was it Deniro? In any event, I spent the afternoon in China Town in London’s Soho. It’s always great for people and street photography, but of course it’s even … Continue reading →