Peter Scott

Another shot from the London Wetlands Centre. This is a statue of Peter Scott http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Scott who set up Slimbridge.

Walking on Hob Moor we have developed our own language to identify the various people we come across, and their dogs.

There is Slow Lady who walks very slowly with the one dog that Milo has sworn as an enemy on a lead. We have to avoid by about 100 metres to avoid any scrapping [the dogs, not us]. She has the ability to stand at strategic spots with her dog meaning we must construct elaborate detours.

Then there is Treat Man, who always gives Milo a treat, and whose dog, a black Labrador, is Rowan's favourite on the Moor. He is a fellow bird watcher [the man not the dog], and told me he had seen an Oystercatcher flying over the Moor last week - another first for the list.

Finally Posh Hat Lady, has a strange dog and is very friendly.