There has been much to be sad about around the Tarn this year -the return of the algal bloom and … 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.
A different Harlequin
On a walk at the end of last week I came across this Ladybird It is a colour variant of … More
Common Dandelion
So delicate and complex
In search of a Mandarin
About this time of year I start to look at my list of birds seen during the year looking for … More
A sad end at World’s End
So sad to see that the Worlds End Pub at Tilbury has been destroyed by fire. This pub was on … More
The Navigators
A trip up to central London and lunch at Hay’s Galleria, where I came across this sculpture. The Navigators is … More
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
