This is a largish white grub we saw on a rest break whilst cycling through Bacton Woods. It was around an inch and a half long. (more)
White House Farm Grade II listed farmhouse.AA Premier collection award. All rooms en-suite. Four-poster bed. Excellent food, evening meals available.2 self-catering cottages. 2 Double en-suite 1 Twin en-suite Cost per person per night ... (more)
The nest has fallen out and two of the three baby blackbirds have died; here's the survivor a few days later, still being fed like crazy by his Dad. He couldn't really survive on the ground either, and died a day later. One thing we noticed ... (more)
This is among the family photos, a printed postcard. Martha Gooch was named for her maternal grandmother, Martha White. I have worked out that Loretta, show here, born about 1903, is the daughter of James White, brother to Martha White. So ... (more)
This nest is right outside our back door, overlooking the sandpit. Remarkably, the children don't know about it. Mother bird holds her nerve while our 3 kids play almost directly under her nest, but Dad bird flies off as soon as he sees us ... (more)
Google UK is raising awareness of the initiative by showing an inverted search homepage. They also have a page on Earth Hour which mentions their carbon calculator and reducing computer electricity consumption. (more)
Alistair Darling of the DTI today released The Energy Review, looking at energy production issues in the short to medium term. It includes the usual rhetoric on renewable energy, and suggests that nuclear energy should be given some priority ... (more)
Road racing skills for women and girls. More information at britishcycling.org.uk. (more)
Road racing skills for women and girls. More information at britishcycling.org.uk. (more)
Road racing skills for women and girls. More information at britishcycling.org.uk. (more)
Advice and Tips for baby stuff Here are a few nuggets of information that you might find useful if you're starting a new family or having troubles with the young'uns. There's some information on the pros and cons of bedsharing, including ... (more)