The Eiffel tower is the iconic landmark of Paris. Instantly recognisable. Here sre some pgotos of the tower against 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.
Whirlpool Galaxy
Haven’t found much time for astrophotography recently but here are some pictures of the Whirlpool Galaxy I have taken
Bullfinch
Surely one of most attractive of British birds. The Bullfinch is a bird of woodland and can be difficult to … More
Statues and Memorials in London: Duke of Cumberland
Prince William, Duke of Cumberland was born in 1721.The third son of King George II he joined the army in … More
Naturelog: 12th May
Its been two weeks since I have done the butterfly and dragonfly survey on my patch, so I am keen … More
Views of Paris (5)
One of the most iconic of Paris buildings is Notre Dame Cathedral. Many people are familiar with the building but … More
Lord’s cricket ground (5): The Ground
After the Pavilion we visited one of the new stands and the Cricket school. Unfortunately due to an event taking … More
Views of Paris (4)
Paris is full of iconic buildings and monuments – some are famous; some are not but they all add to … More
Naturelog: 8th May
A free Friday and so Keith and I are off to the RSPB reserve at Cliffe. This collection of old … More
Lord’s cricket ground (4): The Pavillion
https://flic.kr/p/fRQpdC photo by David Pinkney (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dave_pinkney/) The next stop on our tour was the Pavilion. For some reason we were … More
