by Paul | May 28, 2021 | Bird Watching, Birds, Days Out, Nature Reserves, RSPB
27 May 2021 A day of Warblers and chicks. For the first time in a long time, some reasonable weather was forecast. Time for a day out. Frampton Marsh is only 2 hours away and not a problematic journey. Set off at about 7.25 and arrive at 9.15 after a gentle unhurried...
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 | Dec 4, 2020 | Aircraft, Days Out, Society, Travel
2020 is almost over (thank goodness) it was not quite like other years and certainly came as a surprise, rocking our complacency. Of course every year has its own special memories and moments, but this year we had the Corona virus Pandemic. Consequently we spent most...
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 22, 2020 | Birds, Coastal Walking, Days Out, Nature Reserves, Norfolk, RSPB
RSPB Titchwell Norfolk August 20th 2020 A break in the wet stormy weather gave me the opportunity to pay a day visit to Titchwell North Norfolk, which is only a two hour drive from Northampton if you leave at 6 am as I did. At 8.05 I arrived at the carpark,...
