The weekly butterfly and dragonfly survey on my local patch. The weather is not ideal as there is a good … 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.
Portus: Gateway to Rome (3)
The continued expansion of trade across the Empire meant that within only a few decades of the completion of the … More
Naturelog: 26th May
Back to the weekly butterfly and dragonfly survey of the patch. Its a beautiful day and so am hopeful for … More
Naturelog: 23rd May
Our final morning in Dorset before heading back to London is spent at the RSPB Radipole reserve in the heart … More
Naturelog: 22nd May
Day 3 of our trip to Dorset and we headed off to the Purbeck area of Dorset where we were … More
Naturelog: 21st May
Day 2 of our Dorset trip sees us at Ferrybridge on the Chesil Lagoon, a body of tidal water connected … More
Naturelog: 20th May
Keith and I are in Dorset for a few days birdwatching. Arriving from London by train early afternoon we drop … More
Portus: Gateway to Rome (2)
In the reign of Claudius, a new port was constructed 3 km to the north of the Tiber estuary and … More
Portus: Gateway to Rome (1)
When people talk about the Port of the city of Rome, they are usually thinking of the River port of … More
Views of Paris (8)
Some pictures of great Statues from the Louvre Museum
Pete's Favourite Things 