BY THE TIME I entered my teens the 1970s were half way through, and my formative years coincided with what was probably the weirdest decade in human history. Pitched between the anti-establishment counter-culture and excesses of the 60s and the 'me, me, me' decade of yuppie decadence that was the Thatcherite 80s, the 1970s struggled …
Yesterday, my wife, Julie, and I decided to take advantage of the spring sunshine and go for a walk. Well, actually, it was to be a multi-purpose event. There would be the enjoyable ramble in nature, of course, but this would be combined with some birdwatching, and a litter-pick, too. Having filled six bags last …
At the time I was writing my feature article, ‘Open for Visitors,’ for publication in the September, 2004 edition of ‘Lincolnshire in Focus’ magazine, the Far Ings Nature Reserve at Barton - the article’s subject - was undergoing a significant planned expansion. The project was a commendable one, which I summarised in my feature as …
Several days ago, Julie and I decided to make the most of the pale, February sunshine, and having gathered our winter coats, walking boots and binoculars, we ventured out, travelling the short distance to our favourite local nature reserve. Now known as 'Ness End Farm', the reserve, run by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is still …
RAVEN MOON 