A morning walk around the Tarn between the rain showers. The Canada x Greylag goose pair were present together with … More
Month: October 2013
Colours of Autumn (1)
Some pictures of autumnal colours taken at the Wetland centre yesterday
Naturelog: Thursday 10th October
Between 2 meetings, I managed to fit in a couple of hours at the London Wetlands Centre. It was predominantly … More
Dionysos
This statue is of Dionysos, the Greek god of wine, theatre and vegetation. He can be identified by the fact … More
Dumbell Nebula
Recent photo of Dumbell Nebula taken using the Bradford Robotic telescope. For more information on the Dumbell nebula see post: … More
London Zoo’s first tiger cub birth in 17 years
At the end of September came the great news of a Sumatran tiger cub born at London Zoo. Now there … More
Liver Birds
The Liver bird is the symbol of the city of Liverpool. It’s use dates from the Middle Ages and it … More
Draconid Meteor shower tonight
For those who can view it, here are some articles to help with your viewing: When and where to watch … More
Meteor showers in October
It seems like October is going to be a good time for watching meteors For further details see EarthSky’s meteor … More
Theseus
Theseus was a mythical reforming King of Athens. His mother was Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezan and his … More