The Roman Palace at Fishbourne in West Sussex dates from the first century A.D. approximately 30 years after the conquest. … 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.
Why did the Mammoths become extinct?
This was the question posed by Prof Adrian Lister at the Natural History museum in London this afternoon. The evidence … More
Sombrero Galaxy
Today’s photos are of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104/NGC5494). It is an unbarred spiral galaxy found in the constellation Virgo. It … More
Trees of Burnham Beeches (1)
Burnham beeches NNR is a wonderful ancient Woodland and contains some wonderful old trees. All photos By Sue
Bird pictures: Goldeneye
Naturelog: Tuesday 7th May
After a long weekend away it was a day for catching up in the office. Went down to the Tarn … More
Charing Cross Peregrines – Update
3 Chicks have now hatched and I was just watching as they were waiting for a meal. Watch them on … More
Marlow
Marlow is an attractive Buckinghamshire town on the banks of the River Thames. It is situated half way between London … More
Heritage Railway: Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway
The Chinnor and Princes Risborough railway is a standard gauge railway operating both steam and diesel hauled train services from … More
Naturelog: Monday 6th May
Our destination for today is Burnham Beeches NNR just north of Slough. This is an ancient woodland. During our walk … More
