When I posted on the Robin the other day I had great difficulty in trying to select the pictures to … 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.
Naturelog: Monday 17th February
Whilst working at home today I spotted an unusual daytime visitor to the garden. We know we have Foxes locally … More
Robin
The Robin has often been voted the U.K.’s favourite bird. It has also become a favourite for Christmas card designers. … More
Roman tombstones from York (1)
The inscriptions on Roman tombstones can often give us information about the people who lived and worked in the city … More
Views of York (4)
NORWAY AURORA 2014
Originally posted on DanSpace77:
NORWAY AURORA 2014 Photo Credit: Harald Albrightsen: CLICK photo for larger view and see below for…
Anglo-Saxon York
Anglo-Saxon Eoforwic was a thriving commercial centre. Artistry, industry and learning flourished within the city. It is at this period … More
The Brill Tramway (1)
The Brill tramway was a 6 mile stretch of Private rail line, which linked the estate of the Duke of … More
Ring-necked Parakeet
Some recent pictures of the Ring-necked parakeets in our garden Originally from Africa and southern Asia and kept as caged … More
Naturelog: Sunday 9th February
A windy but dry Sunday morning and we set off to spend a few hours at the Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve. … More
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