I am not sure if I have mentioned it before but I like to have a focus for each year … 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.
Time for reflection
For me, November is very much a time for reflection. During the month, many conservation organisations I am associated with … More
Defending the beaches
On our recent trip to Rye harbour, we saw the Martello Tower which stands at the entrance to the nature … More
Festive Rye and a special treat
I usually try to avoid visiting at weekends as it is a very popular family and dog-walking venue. Still, we … More
Barter Books Alnwick
On my recent trip to Alnmouth, I met a man who was visiting Barter Books in nearby Alnmouth. Sadly I … More
Northumbrian Quandry resolved
Sunday dawned, and it could not have been more different from Saturday. The sky was clear and the sun shone … More
A quandry in Northumbria
My friend Nicole and I traveled north to Northumbria for a two-day birdwatching break centered in Alnmouth. Alnmouth is a … More
A surprise visitor
A trip to the London Wetland Centre last week to search for the first winter visitors to the city. My … More
Partial eclipse of the Sun
Great to watch the partial eclipse on Tuesday using the feed from Greenwich Royal observatory. It started just after 1000 … More
Sunset or sunrise?
Regular visitors to my blog will know how much I love a good sunset or sunrise, so when I found … More
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