Views of the Ock

Back in May, I received a very thoughtful birthday present - a pair of tickets to a concert at the Proms. So three months later we went dow...

Most visitors to London, who are interested in the natural world, flock to the Natural History  Museum, yet on the corner of Gower Street an...

It is very challenging for an aquatic bird to raise young on the Ock.   In the water they face threats from otters, mink and pike, i f they ...

The Natural History Museum in London is famous for it's dinosaurs, yet it's most iconic, Dippy the Diplodocus in the entrance hall i...

In a comment to a previous post, Becky asked the following question: Any tips for the best time of day to look for water voles And whils...

The concept for collective nouns originated back in the 15th century in the Book of Saint Albans and some of them - a pride of lions, a shoa...

After what seemed like a never ending winter, spring arrived a couple of weeks ago and along with that, the river and the surrounding area h...