Treetop Walkway at Kew Gardens (Qype does London)

Treetop Walkway at Kew Gardens
by Chris Osburn
Qype does London
August 6th 2008










This 18 meters high, 200 meter long walkway skirting along Kew’s canopy of sweet chestnuts, limes and deciduous oaks is super duper awesome. Designed by the architects of the London Eye, the big ass iron walkway is inspiring to behold in its own right but doubly so from atop when taking in the view of London’s skyline and Kew Gardens’ 300 acres.

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London Daily Photo: Local

London Daily Photo: Local
Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007
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Record number of herons at Battersea Park

Park tracks record heron numbers
Conservationists are celebrating a record number of grey herons breeding in a south London park.
BBC News
Last Updated: Sunday, 1 April 2007, 11:12 GMT 12:12 UK

This year 32 pairs of herons have nested in Battersea Park, which was established as a nesting site in 1990.

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How was the Hoo Wot opening?

Hoo Wot - the owl art show - opened last night at the Dragon Bar on Leonard Street.














Free drinks, great art, a live owl, and tons of people ... and all for a good cause! Sounds like a party.















Exhibiting artists include:
Paul Insect, Kid Acne, Dscreet, Cept, Josie Willey, Renee So, Marcus Oakley, Matt Sewell, Cat Johnston, EMA, Mine Clothing, Neurotica, Owl Movement, Cable Street, Eco, Dabs, Joseph Allen, Dcide, Dvate, Chum 101, Chimp, Pinky, Mia, Claire Baker, Dylan Martorell, Tenko, Showchicken, PMH, Willow Berzin, Jennifer Lewin and more!

Photography by Tiki Chris © 2007

The show runs for another two weeks and is definitely worth a look-see.
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HOO WOT - the owl art show at Dragon Bar

HOO WOT - the owl art show

Charity show for the World Owl Trust
Dragon Bar

5 Leonard St
E2

Opening 13 February
7p.m. to late































Owls have played many roles since the beginning of time in both art and society. Almost every country/religion or tribe has coined their unique version of the owl as good/evil/money bringing/birth controlling icon/god/token. Today Owls are threatened in many ways. Environmental changes, and human interference are amongst a few that impact upon their increasingly fragile existence. The World Owl Trust are a charity run organization, caring for owls and releasing them back into the wild, protecting areas of natural habitat around UK and throughout the world. HOO WOT is an art show to raise money for the WORLD OWL TRUST (WOT) and provide a platform to celebrate the Owl! 36 artists from all around the world present their unique vision/representation of the OWL. All art is for sale and 50% of sales will help many owls in need.

Rare Vulture spotted in London

Rare sighting of vulture in park
There has been a sighting of a vulture in a London park, according to the Royal Parks Agency (RPA).
BBC News
Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 15:25 GMT

Bird watchers who have seen the bird in Richmond Park, south-west London, have identified it as the endangered Indian white-backed vulture.











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Foxes in London

Interesting article about foxes sharing London with its human residents.

Foxes thrive in urban Britain
SUE LEEMAN

(Photograph by Adam Butler)
Associated Press

Posted on Sun, May. 07, 2006

Conservationists estimate up to 30,000 foxes roam urban Britain, lured by the burgeoning suburbs with their gardens and generous trash cans.

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