Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
28 A Male Anna’s Hummingbird.
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.
Do the Easter Island Heads Really Have Bodies?
Originally posted on Michael Bradley – Time Traveler:
By Natalie Wolchover, Life’s Little Mysteries Staff Writer | May 25, 2012 11:00am ET Easter Island…
Statues and Monuments: William T Stead
William Thomas Stead was born in Northumberland in 1849. He was educated at home by his father, a church minister … More
Hampton Court (6): Georgian Palace
After William’s death, the British crown passed to the Hanoverians. The advent of this new royal family saw a decline in … More
Fading of Autumn
The autumn trees in the garden are one of my favourite subjects for photography. This year I didn’t really get around … More
All aboard the Waverley (7): Pool of London
And so to the Pool of London and the end of our journey.
Naturelog: 2nd December
Keith and I are back at the London Wetland Centre in search of the wintering Bitterns which have finally arrived … More
Hampton Court (5): Astronomical Clock
The clock, designed by Nicholas Cratzer and built by Nicholas Oursain, was originally installed on the gatehouse to the inner … More
A Busy Day at the Bure Valley Railway
Originally posted on Steve's Narrow Gauge Railway Adventure:
Recently, I joined the Norfolk and Suffolk Narrow Gauge Modellers for a day out on the…
Signs of passing autumn
One of the signs that we are passing from autumn into winter is the arrival in the garden of flocks … More
