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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

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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.

Wordless Wednesday

Another fantastic dragonfly photo which I thought I would share. If you dont follow this blog go to http://iamlostinthot.wordpress.com/ to … More

Dragonflies

Dragon Flies Everywhere

Originally posted on MJ Springett:
Friends, Tons of dragon flies are present in the northwoods this year and these dragon flies…

Dragonflies

4489 Dominion of Canada

4489 has gone under a number of different name changes during its life. It was originally to be called Buzzard, … More

A4 locomotive, Dominion of Canada, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, Steam Train, York

Naturelog:Monday 22nd July

The hottest day of the year and most sensible birds where keeping in the shade as much as possible, so … More

Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies, emperor dragonfly, Naturelog, Tarn

Lowry at the Tate

Last weekend we went to see the Lowry exhibition at Tate Britain in London. Although I knew of Lowry’s work … More

Lowry, Matchstalk Men, Tate

Triffid Nebula

The Triffid Nebula (aka M20 or NGC6514) is a gas and dust nebula 5000 light years from Earth located in … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Messier20, NGC6514, Triffid Nebula

The capture of Lachish (2)

Arriving back in Ninevah following his campaign in Judea, King Sennacherib decided to record the battle of Lachish as a … More

Assyria, British Museum, Lachish, Nineveh, Sennacherib

Bee

Bee, nature, Pollenation

4488 Union of South Africa

Built in 197, this A4 pacific locomotive was originally due to be called Osprey, in keeping with the bird themed … More

A4 locomotive, Mallard 75, National Railway Museum, pacific locomotive, Steam Trains

Views of the Tarn

All photos by Sue

Tarn

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