Here are a series of photographs taken recently of the Orion nebula using different filters on the camera. This is … 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.
Pintail
Pintail is one of the most elegant and attractive of UK duck species with its long neck and attractive markings. … More
Views of York (3)
Bittern
Here are a couple of pictures of a Bittern taken at London Wetlands centre (6 miles from the City centre) … More
Cutting edge conservation helps wildlife
Originally posted on Green Living London:
The Softrack, a new-state-of-the-art cutting machine, is helping the RSPB to give wildlife a home in…
Barnacle Geese – Winter’s Top Travellers
Originally posted on Tammy Tour Guide:
Barnacle Geese Barnacle Geese are a miracle of nature. Every winter they make a 4,000 mile…
Peckett OY-1 2087
2087 was built in 1948 by Peckett for use on depots owned by Courtalds. During its working life it was … More
Lendal Tower York
Lendal tower in York forms part of the defensive curtain of the city wall. It protected both a crossing from … More
Monarch Butterfly (2)
Some more pictures from our trip to see the Monarchs at Pacific Grove in 2008. It is truly an amazing … More
Naturelog: Patch update January 2014
Its been rather a strange month on my patch. Due to the bad weather the Tarn and surrounding area area … More
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