This full sized replica of the Tudor Warship, Golden Hinde, has been berthed in Brixham Harbour for over 50 years. … 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.
Castel Del Monte
Castel Del Monte (the castle of the mount) sits high on a hill overlooking Apulia in Italy. It was built … More
Statues and Monuments: Man and Boy
Man and Boy a statue in bronze that stands on the quayside at Brixham Harbour. It was sculpted by local … More
Naturelog: 21st March
A bright sunny morning and a chance to have a stroll around the Tarn. As I approached a bird … More
Naturelog: 17th March
This was the first visit that Keith and I had made to the London Wetland Centre this year and it … More
75014 Braveheart
75014 Braveheart is a BR Standard 4 built at Swindon in 1951. It worked in the Midlands and was withdrawn … More
The Temple of Hera at Metaponto
The ancient town of Metaponto is situated on the Ionian coast of southern Italy. It was originally a Greek settlement … More
Anna’s Hummingbird
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
7 A male Anna’s Hummingbird watching over his territory. These shoots are all so from California.…
Statues and Monuments: Thomas Newcomen
Thomas Newcomen was born in Dartmouth, Devon in 1663. By trade, he was an ironmonger but became interested in the … More
Dartmouth Steam Railway (2)
Some more pictures from our trip on the Dartmouth Steam Railway
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