Eagle Nebula

Today’s pictures are of the Eagle Nebula (M16/NGC6611). It is 7000 light years from earth and has large areas of … More

Monuments on Southsea esplanade (2)

The Crimean war memorial Photo by Shaun (http://www.flickr.com/people/ugborough_exile/) This memorial was erected in memory of the soldiers and sailors from … More

The Black Swan is not a native bird to the UK being found in Australia and New Zealand. They are … More

Sometimes birdwatching is being in the right place at the right time. On the way to Canterbury in Kent for … More

A replica of the original locomotive in the Star Class. It does contain some of the parts of the original … More

This months podcast blog is one of my favourite history podcasts. Most history podcasts tends to follow a logical sequence … More

Some more pictures of the Dumbbell nebula taken with the Bradford robotic telescope For more information on the Dumbbell Nebula … More

The Bewick’s Swan is a winter visitor to the UK. They can be distinguished from the resident Mute Swan by … More

The Shannon Naval Brigade memorial During the 19th century it was not uncommon for ships crews to be detailed to … More

Taken in Monteray California