This article was originally posted in 2013. I am re-posting it as an introduction to some new blogs on the … 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.
The first day of Spring
err…. think someone forgot to tell the weather here in the UK!!!
Bewick’s Swan
The Bewick’s Swan is a winter visitor to the Uk found mainly in coastal areas of England and the … More
Naturelog: 25th February
Keith and I went on a trip with Bexley RSPB group down to the WWT at Slimbridge on the Bristol … More
Naturelog: 24th February
Kieth and I spent the morning at Staines Reservoir looking for the American Horned Lark, which is still present. As … More
Naturelog: 22nd February
A bright winters day and a trip to Walthamstow Wetlands in east London, in search of a Little Bunting … More
Housesteads Fort
Hadrian’s Wall
Naturelog: 9th February
On our way home from Weymouth, Sue and I made a lunchtime stop at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve, near Ringwood … More
Naturelog: 8th February
On the way to Ferrybridge for coffee this morning a Eurasian Sparrowhawk flew over the harbour at Weymouth. On the … More
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