One of my favourite birds but rare in my area now.
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.
A new visitor to the Garden
Was surprised to find a Fieldfare in the garden the other day. This was the first record since we arrived … More
Ring-billed Gull #3 (2017)
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
I remember seeing my first Ring-billed Gull. It was the long-staying one at Copperhouse Creek in West Cornwall. Years later … More
Snow
Big Garden Birdwatch 2
It was pretty wet over the weekend, but I did manage to find a break in the weather to do … More
Big Garden Birdwatch
Here in the UK, it’s the weekend of the Big Garden Birdwatch organised by the RSPB. This is the largest … More
Tarn Park – Winter Sunshine, Frosty Morning
Some pictures from my walk around the Tarn this morning
Sunset
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
Last nights sunset in the Town of Maine, Broome County, New York. One of my favorite…
Nothing new in History
Who would have thought that social distancing and self-isolation were a medieval invention.
The Tower of London (18): Spoils of War
In the cellar of the White Tower are some examples of items brought back from various military campaigns and presented to … More
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