Located in the constellation Triangulum, from which it takes its name, this spiral galaxy is the 3rd largest after 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.
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
Surprises round every corner
One of the fantastic things about walking in London is you never quite know what you are going to find … More
Naturelog:19th June (2)
After the morning walk along Darland Bank NR (see yesterdays post) Keith and I walked down to the estuary of … More
Naturelog: 19th June (1)
A trip with Keith to Darland Bank nature reserve in search of Marbled White butterflies. Darland Bank is on a … More
Portus: The Torlonia relief
The Torlonia relief was found in 1863 or 1864 near the so-called Imperial Palace, between the harbours of Claudius and … More
Ely Cathedral (2))
The great West Door is the main entrance into the Cathedral From the openness of the outside you … More
