The Great Hercules globular cluster (aka M13 or NGC 6205) is a dense clustering of stars which can be seen … 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.
Views of the Tarn
All photos by Sue
Swan Nebula
Some more pictures of the Swan (aka Horseshoe Nebula) M17 For further information on Swan nebula see post of 21st … More
4496 Dwight D Eisenhower
4496 was built in 1937 and was originally destined to be called Sparrowhawk. However, when it left the works, it … More
Bird Pictures: Great Crested Grebe
I dont have any photos of the young birds so here is one by Stefan Berndtsson (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbern/) They are just … More
Naturelog: Thursday 8th August
A walk around the Tarn this afternoon as I hadn’t done a butterfly count there for over a week and … More
Naturelog: Wednesday 7th August
After a morning appointment I stopped off at Sutcliffe Park LNR to do today’s Butterfly count. The predominant butterfly species … More
Views of the Tarn
All photos by Sue
Naturelog: Tuesday 6th August
After a morning working at home I went for a walk around Eltham Palace Gardens. Although the palace itself was … More
Naturelog: Monday 5th August
Off today to look for Dragonflies and Butterflies at Rainham Marshes. A walk around the Tarn on the way to … More
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