I think Ammonites must have been a fearsome looking creature as they made there way around the ancient seas. The … 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.
Views of Newcastle (1): St James’ Park
Whilst in Newcastle recently I managed to find time to do the tourist bus trail. One of the iconic places … More
Grey Heron
Fossils at the Great Northern (1)
On a recent visit to Newcastle I had the opportunity to pop into the Great Northern Museum (formerly the Hancock … More
Northumbrian Skies
Some pictures of amazing sunsets seen in Northumbria on recent trip
Triangulum Galaxy
Located in the constellation Triangulum, from which it takes its name, this spiral galaxy is the 3rd largest after the … More
Dorset Wildlife (3)
Some more pictures from my recent trip to Dorset
Statues and Memorials in London: Paternoster Column
The Paternoster column stands at the heart of the piazza created by the redevelopment of Paternoster Sq in the 1990s. … More
London Wetland Centre (2)
The wetland Centre collection shows off the wonderful work that the Wetlands Trust do in helping to save and re-introduce … More
London Wetland Centre (1)
Last Sunday Sue and I took my mum to the London Wetland Centre. After lunch we wandered around the collection … More
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