Originally posted on Towheeblog:
There are woodpeckers, and there are wood-peckers. The Hairy Woodpecker is a paragon of woodpecking. Not…
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.
Autumn comes in colour
One of the things I really love about autumn is the contrasting colours of the trees and bushes around my … More
Thames journey (3): Tower of London
The Tower of London is on the north bank of the Thames between London and Tower bridges. It is a … More
Thames Journey (2): Billingsgate
One of the major buildings on the north side of the river between London and Tower bridge is the old … More
Thames Journey (1)
The posts over the coming week are the result of a journey along the River Thames from the city to … More
Views of Vienna (4)
St Stephens Cathedral in Vienna dates from the 14th century although it stands on the site of two earlier churches. … More
Scottish Sunsets
Some pictures of sunsets during my recent trip to Scotland
Naturelog: Tuesday 11th November
Day 3 of my trip to Speyside was the day to find those species in Speyside that we hadn’t found … More
Naturelog: Monday 10th November
Day 2 of my brief trip to Speyside saw us heading for the Moray coast. Our first destinations was the … More
Naturelog: Sunday 9th November
In Scotland for 3 days of Birdwatching on a short break run by Heatherlea, a holiday company based in Speyside. … More
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