The Liver bird is the symbol of the city of Liverpool. It’s use dates from the Middle Ages and 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.
Draconid Meteor shower tonight
For those who can view it, here are some articles to help with your viewing: When and where to watch … More
Meteor showers in October
It seems like October is going to be a good time for watching meteors For further details see EarthSky’s meteor … More
Theseus
Theseus was a mythical reforming King of Athens. His mother was Aethra, daughter of the king of Troezan and his … More
Gatekeeper Butterfly
The Gatekeeper (also sometimes known as the Hedge Brown) is commonly found in England and Wales, but is absent from … More
Lion
The Lion is one of the UK’s earliest railway locomotives, built at Leeds in 1838 for the Liverpool & Manchester … More
Naturelog: Thursday 3rd October
The garden has been quiet this week with only the usual residents present. But continuing on from last weeks Sparrowhawk … More
KIngston Down Brooch
The Kingston Down brooch dates from between 600 to 625 A.D. This is one of the finest Anglo-Saxon brooches ever … More
Patch update: September
In what was a quiet month 23 bird species were seen on the patch this month.The year’s total remains at … More
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