The new stamps released to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Stockton to Darlington Railway. Featured locomotives:
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.
Autumn stroll
Making the most of an autumnal sunny day for a stroll by the Tarn.
European Hornet
The invertebrate survey season is drawing to a close but still there are things to find. I had just recorded … More
Statues and Monuments: Temple Bar
The history of Temple Bar dates back to around 1290 when the City of London sought to regulate trade into … More
Finding Glossy Ibis
I wrote a week or so ago about the influx of Glossy Ibis’ into the UK in recent weeks. Last … More
Statues and Monuments: Eric Liddell
Venturing to the Blackfen end of Eltham High street I found another of Eltham’s commemorative benches (see also https://petesfavouritethings.blog/2021/09/07/john-of-eltham/). This … More
Moon Shadow
Some pictures that Sue took of the moon a few days ago.
Raining Glossy Ibis’
Exciting news over the weekend that a flock of 40+ Glossy Ibis were recorded in Cornwall. There have also been … More
Great Crested Grebe
The largest of our native grebes, it is a common sight on inland water. Easily identified by its orange and … More
Little Grebe
The smallest of our native Grebes, it is found on many lakes and larger water bodies. it dives readily and … More
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