The morning started well with a Banded Demoiselle and a gatekeeper butterfly in the garden of our cottage. Today our … 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.
Naturelog: 29th June
Today we went to Cley Mashes NR on the north coast of Norfolk. This is perhaps the most famous nature … More
North Norfolk Railway
The NNR is a preserved railway which runs between the Norfolk towns of Sheringham and Holt. Leaving Sheringham Station aboard a … More
Naturelog: 28th June
Whilst visiting the North Norfolk railway Sue spotted a Barn Swallow’s nest in the Station buildings. As we watched the … More
Naturelog: 27th June
Day one of a week in Norfolk for Sue and I. On our way north from London we stopped at … More
Statues and Memorials in London: George and the Dragon
This bronze statue of St George and the Dragon by Charles Hartwell was commissioned to commemorate the men and women … More
Fossils at the Great Northern (3)
Some of my favourite fossils from the exhibition Pterosaur Pygopterus Icthyosaur
Demairans Nebula
This nebula is part of the Orion Nebula complex and is seperated from the main nebula by a lane of … More
Views of Newcastle (2): City of Bridges
Another iconic image of the City of Newcastle are the seven bridges which connect it to Gateshead on the southern … More
Fossils at the Great Northern (2)
I think Ammonites must have been a fearsome looking creature as they made there way around the ancient seas. The … More
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