I’ve written a few times about how Green London is, it’s (to some) surprisingly dry climate and that it is only fractionally under being a Subtropical city in fact it is suspected small districts are. It’s not just my secret gardens or huge parks and commons that make London green but if it is the… Continue reading Feeding the green parakeets of London
Tag: birds
The Red Squirrel Fightback begins!
It is one of our most loved creatures and like the Robin redbreast is one of our most treasured creatures. Symbolised in snowy British winters it is iconic and yet like most of us, I’ve never seen a Red Squirrel. 150 years ago they were rampant across much of the nation but then in 1876… Continue reading The Red Squirrel Fightback begins!
With silver bells and cockleshells
Something amazing has happened this summer. We actually got one! I’ve had a my own house and garden for 5 years and this is the first time that we have actually had a summer. We’ve had 5 or 6 weeks of “hot” weather and another month or two of fine warm weather with just the… Continue reading With silver bells and cockleshells