Nature Notes from the Boat (July & August 2021)

Cumnor Parish News, July & August 2021 Summer on the Thames is unhurried and lethargic, like the river’s flow. We … More

Nature Notes from the Boat (June 2020)

Cumnor Parish News, June 2020 These lockdown days have mostly been warm and sunny. Sometimes they seem extraordinarily long as … More

Cumnor Parish News, April 2020 The Thames is still in spate. The flow is strong and swift and heavy with … More

Published in Cumnor Parish News, March 2020. Winter felt particularly long on the Thames with flooding and strong stream warnings in place … More

Over the years we have heard rumours that we are on the osprey migration path as the birds travel from … More

The air carries the smell of dryness typical of summer over arable land. It is heavy and humid and the … More