Much of the fine art work at St Paul’s is clearly on show, but some you have to hunt to … More
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.
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…
Autumn colours in the garden
We have some fabulous trees in the garden and autumn shows them to their greatest effect.
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
