The Muscovy duck comes from Central and South America. Originally a wild species, it was domesticated by the Indians. 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.
Naturelog: Friday 12th July
A trip to the Wetland Centre at Barnes. Although it was fairly quiet for birds the grounds were in full … More
Roman Mosiacs from North Africa (2)
Mosiacs often depicted scenes from Nature or the way in which people harvested natural products. From the British museum
Bird Pictures: Barnacle Goose
Barnacle Geese are winter visitors to the UK.The name comes from the belief, before we understood that birds migrate, that … More
Naturelog: Monday 8th July
The garden continues to be quiet, although we have seen the Green Woodpecker on a number of occasions recently. A … More
4468 Mallard
4468 Mallard was built at Doncaster in 1938. The A4 class was designed for the North-Eastern Railway by Sir Nigel … More
Roman Mosaics from North Africa
Many mosaics have been discovered in the Roman provinces of North Africa. They have a distinct style reflecting the tastes … More
Mallard 75 at York
Wow 6 gorgeous engines and so many people! This is the first time I have had to queue to get … More
Owl Nebula
The Owl Nebula (aka M97/NGC2857) is a planetary nebula 2000 light years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. Photos … More
Bird pictures: Common Pochard
The Common Pochard is one of the commoner duck species seen in the UK. It is present all year round … More
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