The most well-known of the epics is that of Gilgamesh. Like Attrahasis a significant number of tablets were discovered at … 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.
Giant hedgehog arrives in London
Originally posted on Green Living London:
A giant sculpture of a hedgehog has been installed on London’s Clapham Common to mark the…
The Brill Tramway (2)
Quainton Road station now forms part of the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.
Mesopotamian flood myths (1)
Like many ancient civilisations the peoples of Mesopotamia had accounts of flood myths. To date we know of three versions … More
Sea Otters Live
One of my favourite memories of our trip to California was seeing California Sea Otter We were fortunate to see … More
The aftermath of the storms
The recent storms and flooding have taken quite a toll on the trees at the edge of the Tarn
Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal is regarded by many historians as the last of the great Kings of the Assyrian Empire. He was the … More
Spring Flowers
Some pictures taken at the Tarn and Fairy Hill on Monday. Maybe spring is finally coming!
Naturelog: Monday 24th February
A lovely sunny morning and a chance to get out and catch up with the winter Thrush survey for the … More
Naturelog: 22nd-23rd February
Sue and I were down in Somerset for the weekend for a family party. Apart from birding on the journey … More
