Another lovely sunny day and lots of activity in the garden. Today seem mostly characterised by flying visits. Mid-afternoon a … 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.
NGC 4579
Todays picture taken with NASA Harvard telescope NGC4579 (M58) is a barred spiral galaxy located in Virgo. IT is 68 … More
Birdlog: Saturday 6th April
Oh that Goldcrest! Ah this is more like it – a bright spring day. Morning at home working – plenty … More
Roman Living rooms
The pictures are of a simulated pair of Roman living rooms (from the Museum of London)
Engineering award for Mallard
Very apt that in this year of Mallard anniversary that the genius of the engineering should be recognised On the … More
Bird Pictures: Grey Heron
GWR 3803 in steam
GWR 3803 on the Grand Central. 3803 was built in 1938 at Swindon and was designed as a heavy Goods … More
Hercules cluster
A cluster of about 200 galaxies in the constellation Hercules. It is about 500 million light years from Earth Todays … More
Birdlog: Thursday 4th April
Its April – Its London and its snowing!!!!! Only the hardiest birds venture out today so not much activity in … More
Stanier 8F at York
Stanier 8F 48151 visiting York Station yesterday. What a great sight 48151 the Yorkshire coast express YORK 03.04.2013 http://t.co/buZPRGdsaA — … More
