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Farne Islands puffins and a close shag or two

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Can you imagine being less than a foot away from a nesting shag and a few feet away from puffins?    Well, that's exactly what awaits you on the Farne Islands!  This is bird watcher and wildlife enthusiast paradise.   The Farne Islands, located just off the Northumberland coast in the North East of England and managed by the National Trust, are a quite important sanctuary … [Read more...] about Farne Islands puffins and a close shag or two

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: bird watching, boat trip, Farne Islands, National Trust, Natural Childhood, Northumberland, Travel, UK, wildlife, wildlife watching

Badger watching on an early May evening, Wytham Woods

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Badgers at Wytham Woods, oxford

  There we were badger watching; sitting in Wytham Woods with a small group of  folks.  My 5 year old and 7 year old were fidgeting, but trying their hardest to stay as quiet and still as possible.  Almost 2 hours; It was a long time to sit still, especially on a chilly evening!   It all started with a postcard I picked up at the Natural History Museum; on the back … [Read more...] about Badger watching on an early May evening, Wytham Woods

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: badger, Family fun, Natural Childhood, natural childhood, nature, out and about, Oxford, Oxford and around, wildlife, wildlife watching, wytham woods

London Aquarium is invaded by Moshi Monsters’ Moshi Marine Force

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It was a beautiful sunny day, yet we chose to go inside: We went to the SeaLife's London Aquarium where Moshi Monsters were making an appearance. With two avid Moshi Monster fans- Angelina and Hugo- there was no way I could convince them to do anything else.  (Besides, I love aquariums too.  As a child one of my most favourite places was Manly Aquarium just across the Sydney … [Read more...] about London Aquarium is invaded by Moshi Monsters’ Moshi Marine Force

Filed Under: Family Travel Tagged With: aquarium, conservation, days out, London and around, Out and about, wildlife

Perfect Sunday afternoon: Punting in Oxford

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punting in Oxford on the River Cherwell

Punting traditions in Oxford date back to the 1870s when this mode of transport first moved from a utilitarian way of getting around on the river to a popular leisure activity.  Punting is most popular in rival cities Cambridge and Oxford. Interestingly, or maybe obviously, the two cities have developed their own, rather different styles: People from the two cities actually … [Read more...] about Perfect Sunday afternoon: Punting in Oxford

Filed Under: Uncategorised Tagged With: family fun, Moments, out and about, Oxford, Oxford and around, Oxford and around, punting, watersports, wildlife

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