A bright Saturday morning and Sue and I decided to go for a walk around the grounds of Eltham Palace. … 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.
Solitary Bee Week
I had an email today day reminding that this was Solitary Bee week. Solitary Bees often get overlooked as crucial … More
Ladybirds
Looking through my pictures of Ladybirds. Most are of 7 spotted Ladybird, the common species. I was very pleased to … More
Statues and Monuments: Demon with Bowl
This statue called ‘Demon with Bowl’ is by Damian Hurst. It stands 18 metres tall and is a copy of … More
In search of Nightingale 2025
Last week Keith and I made our annual trip to New Hythe and Leybourne in search of Nightingales. We started … More
Spring Fungi
I I normally associate Fungi with autumn, but found this specimen in the gardens recently It is Pluteus cervinus, commonly … More
Tarn in Sunshine
A warm Sunday morning and a walk around my local patch. The Egyptian Geese and Mallard already have young and … More
Statues and Monuments: King William IV
This statue, carved in 1840s by Samuel Nixon, was originally located in King William Street in the City of London. … More
Statues and Monuments: Throne of Earthly Kings
Throne of Earthly Kings is by Francois Hameury and is sited in the courtyard of Devonport House in Greenwich, now … More
Northern Lapwing
The Northern Lapwing, sometimes known as the Peewit because of its call is one of our most familiar and easily … More
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