Originally posted on Radnor Bird Blog:
So what`s in a name ? This little fellow has forgotten it`s a TREE creeper and…
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 London and South Western Railway
Originally posted on Locksands Life:
As a kid I lived in the south east of England. Of course, back then our…
A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (9)
Once the capital Nineveh had fallen the Assyrians began to withdraw west and moved their capital west to Harran. … More
Statues and Monuments: Temple Bar
The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade … More
Tower of London (4): The Bell Tower
Once through the entrance towers, you find yourself within a passageway between two sets of walls. Immediately as you enter you … More
North Kent Sunset
On our recent trip to North Kent there was a really great sunset.
Barn Owl
Here are some photos of the Barn Owls Keith and I saw at Cliffe last week.
A brief history of the Fertile Crescent 3000BCE – 570BCE (8)
Sennacherib’s son, Esarhaddan , who reigned from 681 to 669 is noted for two events. In 680, he commenced the … More
Statues and Monuments: Earl John Jellicoe
John Jellicoe was born in December 1859. His father was a merchant sea captain and John entered the navy … More
Morning Mist
Awoke this morning to a garden covered in very heavy mist. A harbinger of Spring?
Pete's Favourite Things 