A cool, windy, overcast day did not bode well for a visit to Hutchinson’s Bank in search of butterflies. In … 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.
Birds and Butterflies of Montana Palencia
We had two days in Montana Palencia and on the first day, we visited Couvee des Francises in the morning. … More
The Bay of Biscay
My trip to northern Spain last week consisted of two separate parts, two days of sea-watching in and around the … More
Revisiting the Picos
Here are some more pictures of my trip to Northern Spain in 2019
Birding the Picos
Keith and I spent two days recently birdwatching in the Picos de Europa, a range of mountains in the north … More
Stunning Picos
. Some more pictures of the stunning scenery seen on my recent trip to the Picos de Europa in Northern … More
Picos de Europa
I am away from home for 2 weeks, the latter of which will be spent in the Montana Palentina region … More
Searching for Dragons
Making the most of my changed itinerary last week, I also managed to fit the first of a new survey. … More
A trip to Hutchinsons Bank
Due to unforeseen circumstances and the rail strike my trip to Portland didn’t happen. Still, I was determined to make … More
Portland Landscape (3)
I love the rugged terrain and coastline of Portland but also the fact that wherever you go you cannot get … More
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