Yesterday Keith and I along with Trevor visited the London Wetland Centre in search of Spring Migrants. Before we got … 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.
Around the world without leaving home
One thing about the pandemic is that we have had to find new ways of doing the things that we … More
South Coast Journey
It has been quite a time since I have been on a birdwatching trip, so it was great to spend … More
A Town of Shoes
The Bata company began making shoes in the Czech republic, then part of Austria-Hungary, in 1894. The following year they … More
Coalhouse Fort
Coalhouse Fort stands on the north side of the River Thames. The current fort was built in the 1860s under … More
In search of a Stork
Last Wednesday Keith and I decided to try and catch up with the White Stork that has been wintering on … More
Sunrise
Here is a photo Sue took of the sunrise over the garden trees one morning
Winter Wetlands
Keith and I went to the London Wetland Centre last week. As we arrived, a Sparrowhawk circled over the visitors … More
Red Sky at Night
Last night’s sunset over Eltham
For Peat’s sake
The UK government, through DEFRA, are currently looking at the prospect of banning peat from gardening products to protect our … More
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