I always like photographing the moon. It is such a wonderful mixture of contrasts. Here are a couple of photographs … More
Month: September 2013
Eygptian Gods: Taweret
This red breccia figure from the British Museum is of the Egyptian goddess Taweret. She is usually portrayed as a … More
Common Darter
The Common darter is the most widespread of the darter species in lowland Britain. It can be distinguished from the … More
Naturelog: Wednesday 18th September
Did the first round of the BTO winter Thrushes survey around Patch area, Eltham Palace and King Johns Walk. The … More
9135 LNER Buffet Car
The London and North Eastern Railway pioneered on board catering on their trains were the first to introduce buffet style … More
Grey Squirrel
The grey squirrel is a native of North America and was introduced into the United Kingdom. Many people regard the … More
Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is one of the most photogenic and a subject I return to many times. For more information … More
Patch update: August
Tarn Park 28 bird species were seen on the patch this month.This brings the years total to 49 and increases … More
Roman sculptures from Aphrodisias
All these examples are from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford
Views of Oxford (3)
Some more views of Oxford colleges