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Pete's Favourite Things

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.

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

Statues and Monuments: Henry Fawcett

  Henry Fawcett was born in 1833. He studied at Kings College school and at the University of Cambridge. At … More

Henry Fawcett, statues and memorials in London

Don’t see the wood for the trees!

It is so easy to just look at trees and dismiss them. They are so common – But just stop … More

Autumn Trees

Naturelog: Saturday 12th September

Attending a wildlife photography workshop at the London wetlands centre gave the opportunity to have a look round during the … More

Buzzard, Common Lizard, Marsh frog, Migrant Hawker, Moorhen, Wasp Spider

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