“On the water the swans drift, immemorial and bright, Idle and beautiful, as though the end Of a summer were only a flower folding in the night, An eddy of wind in which the leaves descend.” ‘Hyde Park: The Serpentine’ by Charles E Butler

My third London Wildlife Trust Reserve in 4 days. Not bad going. This one is tiny but I can imagine in spring it will have some lovely birdsong. (Camley Street Natural Park)

This is also your occasional reminder that Agatha Christie wasn't just a mystery writer but also had a surfboard called Fred

The underground station I have just arrived at is…? (Clue - these are all on the Victoria Line)

Life comes at you fast. This morning the lady at Kew Gardens asked me if I was young enough for a concession price. This evening the man at M&S barely had to look at me to conclude I was indeed not even close to being under 25…

Yay! Burgundy! (Is this reference a bit obscure?)

At Battersea Power Station. A seriously cool building.

I have one day of my London holiday left. What should I do with it? Give me some suggestions. (So far I’ve done Natural History Museum, Kew, Battersea, Tate Britain, Hyde and Regent’s Parks, Woodberry and Walthamstow Wetlands)

In the middle of September Before the year’s last dying ember, We answer autumn’s fruitful call With new #AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall

Please give these two all the awards. This scene is perfect. So much said both with and without words. Bravo Samuel West 💙💛 and Anna Madeley