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 | Aug 29, 2020 | Bird Watching, Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out, Long Walks, Nature Reserves, RSPB, Short walks, Travel
This item is an open page to which I shall add content as I think of it or encounter it. Bird watching in its own right is a pleasing experience, to also capture good images or video, or even do a sketch or field painting is a bonus. I know many bird watchers that no...
by Paul | Aug 18, 2020 | Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out
Pitsford Reservoir with a storm moving across the distance. 17th August 2020 For days now we have had mixed stormy weather, some very severe. Wellingborough became a river in parts of the town centre. I decided today that I would visit Hanging Houghton in search of...
by Paul | Aug 1, 2020 | Birds, Countryside walking, Days Out, Nature Reserves, RSPB, Short walks
Frampton Marsh 30th July 2020 This reserve is an easy drive from Northampton. Follow A45 out past Rushden Lakes and Stanwick Lakes, ( resist the temptation to stop ) join the A605 to Peterborough. Follow the A605 through Peterborough and then join the A16...
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)...
