When I was out walking last week I came across this Red Fox walking in the opposite direction. I did … 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.
Black-Veined White returns
The appearance of Black-Veined White butterflies in the UK in 2023, having been extinct here since the 1920s, caused quite … More
Wasp Beetle
A Longhorn Beetle which lives in dry wood and feeds on flowers. It is a mimic of the Common Wasp, … More
Leybourne Lakes
Last week Keith and I went to Leybourne Lakes Country Park at New Hythe. It was a bright sunny day … More
The First Damselfly of 2026
April marches on into may and on my walk at the end of last week I was delighted to find … More
Dandelion
Egyptian Goose
The Egyptian Goose is native to central Africa and the Nile Valley. The UK population dates back to the 17th … More
Red Kites over Eltham
On my walk this morning, I was surprised to see 2 Red Kites over the Tarn. I only had my … More
A walk by the Tarn
Just a few photos from my walk yesterday Some Hoverflies Some True Flies A Mining Bee An interesting place to … More
Gravesend walk
Last week Keith and I met up in Gravesend for a walk along the River Thames. The tide was out … More
Pete's Favourite Things 