We have some fabulous trees in the garden and autumn shows them to their greatest effect.
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.
Duke’s Bar ~ Ian Fleming’s “local” & the inspiration for James Bond’s martini
A great post on London connections of Ian Fleming and James Bond
Naturelog: Thursday 22nd October
A chance to get down to the North Kent marshes for a days birdwatching with Keith, Dave and John. We … More
COLLECTIVELY SPEAKING
Originally posted on Towheeblog:
We all know of the “murder of crows” and “exaltation of larks.” Flock is accurate but…
Colours of Autumn
One of the delights of the walk in Danson Park yesterday was the array of autumn colours on display. … More
Naturelog: Tuesday 20th October
A chance to get out of the office for a morning and join the local RSPB group for a walk … More
First signs that oldest surviving Hall will be brought back to life
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The South Devon Railway is home to 49xx Hall class 4920 Dumbleton Hall. The locomotive last steamed in 1999…
The Courtyard, Victoria and Albert Museum (2)
The Courtyard, Victoria and Albert Museum
Hidden within the Victoria and Albert Museum is the most wonderful internal courtyard surrounded by buildings with fantastic decoration … More
Fenland Cottage (2)
Some photos of the rooms inside the cottage at Wicken Fen.
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