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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

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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.

Red Letter Day

Originally posted on Stephen Liddell:
Have you ever heard of the phrase that Today is a Red Letter Day?   It…

Red Letter Day

Naturelog: Thursday 4th December

A free morning and although it was damp, misty and cold I decided to go off to Danson Park in … More

Danson Park, Egyptian Goose, Great Cormorant, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, Magpie, Welling

Naturelog: Patch update – November 2014

This month we have seen the transition from Summer into Autumn. It seems to have been a more rapid transition … More

Eltham, Tarn

The Autumn leaves fall

Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year. I just adore the glorious colours of the leaves on … More

Autumn colours, Autumn Trees

Brussels – Art Nouveau masterpieces

Originally posted on Tammy Tour Guide:
Art Nouveau Brussels is one of the world’s best cities for Art Nouveau, one of my…

Brussels

Naturelog: Saturday 29th November

Off this morning to Staines Reservoir in West London This seems to have been a magnet for wintering species this … More

Coot, Pied Wagtail, Staines Reservoir

Naturelog: Friday 28th November (2)

As we were in the Sevenoaks area we decided that we would visit another local reserve, the Sevenoaks Wildlife reserve. … More

common snipe, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Teal

Naturelog: Friday 28th November (1)

A free morning and the chance to get out and do some birdwatching with Sue. We chose to visit one … More

bough beech reservoir, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Great White Egret, Little Egret

Thames journey (7):

The Angel, one of a number of riverside pubs. Local legend has it the notorious’Hanging Judge’ George Jefferys came to … More

River Thames, Wapping

Thames journey (6): A changing face

The area downstream of Tower bridge was until relatively recently part of the commercial port of London. Since the docks … More

River Thames, Wapping

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