A trip up to central London and lunch at Hay’s Galleria, where I came across this sculpture. The Navigators is … More
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Birdwatching Adventures Along the River Medway (2)
Last Wednesday I travelled down to Kent to explore some of the wonderful wildlife of the River Medway. After lunch, … More
Birdwatching Adventures Along the River Medway (1)
Yesterday travelled down to North Kent to explore some of the fantastic sites along the River Medway with Keith Our … More
In search of 3 Sandpipers
The beginning of September marks the beginning of the Autumn bird migration. Having heard that 3 species of migrating Sandpipers … More
Common Darter
The coming of late summer is the time to see Darter Dragonflies and the commonest as it name implies is … More
Goosander
The Goosander is one of the UKs most attractive ducks. It is often found on rivers and large lakes. They … More
Grasshopper
Came across this Grasshopper in my mum’s garden. This is probably an adult Common Field Grasshopper. As the name suggests … More
In the heat of the day
Keith and I had arranged to meet up in Gravesend last Friday and despite the predicted heat wave we decided … More
Green Tarn
I haven’t been to the Tarn for a few weeks, so was very surprised to find the west end completely … More
A Chislehurst Bear
When I was in Chislehurst last week I came across this bear. It is one of a collection of 35 … More
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