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At lo, or late ebb, tide the part of the central Humber Estuary at and around the mouth of the River Ancholme can be seen a mass of water-fowl, mostly on the exposed mudflat extending east of the remnant of Reed’s Island but also on the exposed lower River-bank, at the water’s edge or swimming on the water […]

When recording recently comments on recent volunteering in Hull (City of Culture) for got to mention session on University site promoting the installation of a number of sculptures around the campus, these by an Icelandic sculptor and showing figures in various symbolic poses. It was a lovely sunny day and as ‘business’ was slow spent

Sad to report the recent death of Martin, a good friend and a learned man. Martin had been brought-up in Oxford, had a private education and studied for his degree at Oxford University. Although reluctant to detach himself from working for Oxford Parks Dept., he did spend his working life as a teacher of English,

Having not posted a blog since 28th September I must first of all apologise  for this ‘break of service’, especially as I have discovered from the ‘webmaster’ that I have quite a healthy ‘readership’ for which I am very grateful. This is the time of year when, in he Humberside region, one can see, and

Discovered this amazing nature reserve Sunday afternoon. Covering a very extensive are and accessed by a narrow circular path (muddy in places), with some offshoot paths, with the area around having been left to grow and thicken naturally. Also a large fishing lake and a smaller managed wetland area designed to accommodate parties of school children

For the last week migrating geese have been in evidence over the Humber Estuary region. Whether they are stopping-off en-route further south or planning to stay each morning just after dawn they can be seen rising from their roost and setting-off inland to feed, eventually after much cackling and apparent disorder they settle into their