Another trip into East Anglia with the RSPB group. The weather was not promising as we left London as it … 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.
Gloucester Cathedral
On a recent trip to Gloucester I managed to wangle some time to visit Gloucester Cathedral. It was unexpected and … More
Some memories of Monterey
Following on from the post I re-blogged yesterday about Monterey I had to go back into the photo archive and … More
MONTEREY TODAY
Originally posted on Towheeblog:
Our Partnership for International Birding (PIB) California trip did Monterey County today, from sea to Salinas…
Bluebell Railway (9): Captain Baxter
Captain Baxter spent it’s working life at the Dorking Greystone Limeworks in Surrey. On retirement in 1960 it came … More
Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae
The Lagoon and Triffid Nebulae are both visible in the autumn sky near the constellation of Sagittarius. I am sure … More
Hounslow Gunpowder Mills
It is hard to envision as you walk today in the beauty and serenity of Crane Park in Hounslow that … More
Art Deco Fair
At the weekend Sue and I went to the Art Deco Fair at Eltham Palace This annual event … More
Patch update – Summer 2014
It has been a difficult summer around my patch. There have been highs, but the big low has been the … More
Naturelog: Friday 12th September
Keith joined me today for a trip around some of my local birdwatching sites. First stop was the Tarn I … More
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