One of the main reasons for us going to Norway was to see the Northern Lights, We were fortunate to … 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.
Norway’s coastal towns
One of the problems with visiting Norway at this time of year is the light. In the very north, the … More
Stunning Scenery
Sue and I are just back from a cruise from Bergen to Kirkenes along the Norweigan coast. The scenery was … More
Those White Herons!
I was reminded the other day of just how much our bird life has changed over the course of my … More
Harty Church
The church of St Thomas the Apostle, Harty lies in the middle of Harty Marsh on the Isle of Sheppey, … More
A day on Sheppey
Last week Keith, Sue, and I spent a day birdwatching on the Isle of Sheppey, off the north coast of … More
An amazing outburst of Fungi
The other day I noticed this collection of fungi around one tree in the garden. I have never seen such … More
Liner in the Devon sunset
Here is a photo of a liner that was laid up off Paignton during my recent trip together with an … More
A cruise down the Dart and a steam train ride
On the final day of out trip to Devon, keith and I did a round trip which included a cruise … More
Devon Wildlife
A few pictures from my recent short trip to Devon with Keith. We were joined for two days by local … More
