The Black Swan is not a native bird to the UK being found in Australia and New Zealand. They are … 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: Tuesday 18th June
Sometimes birdwatching is being in the right place at the right time. On the way to Canterbury in Kent for … More
North Star
A replica of the original locomotive in the Star Class. It does contain some of the parts of the original … More
Podcast: Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History
This months podcast blog is one of my favourite history podcasts. Most history podcasts tends to follow a logical sequence … More
Dumbbell Nebula
Some more pictures of the Dumbbell nebula taken with the Bradford robotic telescope For more information on the Dumbbell Nebula … More
Bird Pictures: Bewick’s Swans
The Bewick’s Swan is a winter visitor to the UK. They can be distinguished from the resident Mute Swan by … More
Monuments on Southsea esplanade (1)
The Shannon Naval Brigade memorial During the 19th century it was not uncommon for ships crews to be detailed to … More
Californian Sea Lions
Taken in Monteray California
Bird Pictures: Kingfisher
Southsea Castle (3)
A 68 pounder from 1853. This was one of the largest and last of the smooth-bore cannons. it is thought … More
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