Birds of Egypt
This bird blog is dedicated to my new friend Jimmy Jefford, aged 10, who showed a gratifying and enthusiastic interest in ornithology. Long may the bird bug bite, Jimmy!
Birding …
Diamond Giza
Hello, dear Reader! We’re safely back from Egypt as of yesterday. And – ooh blimey! – we saw some fab stuff!
Egypt is richly blessed with precious treasures, but the diamonds in that marvellous country’s crown – as well as being the ones …
Sleep tight
The weather’s been so foul these past few weeks: cold, wet, windy, overcast and dark. I am envious of those creatures who hibernate through it all. My little cat, Seafer, has the right idea. Curl up, keep warm and sleep tight through the miserable busi…
Christianity is not my tradition
Attempts to move christian traditions to the “margins” of British life have “go…
Focus again
Last night we went to see Dutch prog-rock band Focus. We saw them earlier this year
and I blogged about it here. Everything I wrote then still applies; the…
