A bright morning and I am on the coach with the local RSPB group on my way to Titchwell, a … 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.
Views of Matera (1)
Matera is a unique town in Southern Italy. It is built on the side of a gorge and is thought … More
Let it Snow
Snow has become increasingly rare in London and this past weekend we experienced our first snowfall of the year. It … More
Naturelog: 8th February
In the midst of a very busy week in which even blog posts had to take a back seat, it … More
Lesser Kestrel
The Lesser Kestrel breeds around the Mediterranean and winters in Africa. Smaller than the Common Kestrel it feeds on insects, … More
Q+A: 5551 The Unknown Warrior
Originally posted on New Build Steam:
David Bradshaw and Gavin Shell of the Patriot project kindly answered some questions about 5551 The…
Naturelog: 30th January
It’s the weekend of the RSPB winter garden bird count and as long-serving readers of my blog will know this … More
Naturelog: Launde Abbey
Whilst we were staying at Launde Abbey, we managed, on the days when the weather allowed, to go for some … More
Launde Abbey: The Chapel
Some pictures of the 12th / 13th-century chapel at Launde Abbey. A wonderfully peaceful and calm place to sit and … More
Naturelog: 24th January (2)
Later in the day, I went to our local nature reserve at Sutcliffe Park. It was a bright sunny frosty … More
