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.
Pied Avocet
The Pied Avocet (known commonly as the Avocet) was once an uncommon breeding bird in the UK, limited to a … More
Views of St Paul’s (3)
Much of the fine art work at St Paul’s is clearly on show, but some you have to hunt to … More
Statues and Monuments: Richard Rundle Burges
Richard Rundle Burges was born in 1755 and entered into a career in the Navy. Aged 42 he had been … More
Views of St Paul’s (2)
Some more photos from the recent photography day at St Paul’s Cathedral reveal that wherever you look there are examples … More
Black-and-white Warbler
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
A Black-and-white Warbler singing in the top of a small tree on a warm spring day.…
Views of St Paul’s (1)
St Paul’s cathedral in the centre of London is one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Photography is not allowed … More
Winter Thrush and Wind hover.
Originally posted on Radnor Bird Blog:
Today Managed to catch up with some winter thrush near hundred house.. they were giving this…
Statues and Monuments: Sir Wilfred Lawson
Wilfred Lawson was born in September 1829, the son of a baronet. Educated at home, he became. like his … More
Butterflies
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
A couple of images of the Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterflies that I have in my area. The…
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