This marvellous sculpture is on the balcony at Cley marshes Visitor Centre. The artwork titled ‘Life of Cley’ is by … 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.
Seal beach
On our recent trip to Norfolk, we visited Horsey gap to see the Grey Seals, which are pupping at this … More
Time for reflection 2
I am not sure if I have mentioned it before but I like to have a focus for each year … More
Time for reflection
For me, November is very much a time for reflection. During the month, many conservation organisations I am associated with … More
Defending the beaches
On our recent trip to Rye harbour, we saw the Martello Tower which stands at the entrance to the nature … More
Festive Rye and a special treat
I usually try to avoid visiting at weekends as it is a very popular family and dog-walking venue. Still, we … More
Barter Books Alnwick
On my recent trip to Alnmouth, I met a man who was visiting Barter Books in nearby Alnmouth. Sadly I … More
Northumbrian Quandry resolved
Sunday dawned, and it could not have been more different from Saturday. The sky was clear and the sun shone … More
A quandry in Northumbria
My friend Nicole and I traveled north to Northumbria for a two-day birdwatching break centered in Alnmouth. Alnmouth is a … More
A surprise visitor
A trip to the London Wetland Centre last week to search for the first winter visitors to the city. My … More
Pete's Favourite Things 