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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

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.

More than just birds! (6)

  Concluding my series on photos taken at the London Wetland Centre Wildlife Photography workshop  

London Wetland Centre

Statues and Monuments: John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill (born 1806) was described by one writer as ‘the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century’. … More

John Stuart Mill, statues and memorials in London

More than just birds! (5)

Continuing my series on photos taken at the London Wetland Centre Wildlife Photography workshop

London Wetland Centre

Scotsman 2016

Originally posted on Loco Yard:
The National Railway Museum have published details of plans for the world’s most famous steam locomotive’s…

Flying Scotsman

More than just birds! (4)

  Continuing the series of photos taken at the London Wetlands Centre whilst attending the wildlife photography workshop.     … More

London Wetland Centre

Wing Detail of the Wandering Monarch

Originally posted on Through My Lens:
A common, yet very beautiful butterfly that I saw while walking with my son, Herman, in…

Monarch

More than just birds! (3)

  Some more photos of the wildlife at the London Wetland Centre  

London Wetland Centre

Statues and Monuments: Lord Cheylesmore

  Herbert Francis Eaton was born in 1848 and educated at Eton. whilst at school he was a member of … More

Herbert Francis Eaton, Lord Cheylesmore, statues and memorials in London

More than just birds! (2)

More shots of wildlife at London Wetland Centre And a rather atmospheric shot over one of the lakes

London Wetland Centre

More than just birds!

Some more photos from the photography workshop at London Wetland Centre  

London Wetland Centre

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