2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Lonesome George’s death, a good time to reflect on the events immediately after his passing and the enduring power of this singular tortoise.
The power of Lonesome George
The Darent as The Shire
The Darent River at dawn this week, at a spot just south of Eynsford, was so stereotypically beautiful I rather fancied a Hobbit might pop his head out from behind a tree.
Southern hawker
An immature female southern hawker dragonfly, photographed in East Sussex in a short burst of sunshine between downpours.