The Small Tortoiseshell is one of the UK’s commonest garden butterflies. It may hibernate over winter and so is one … 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.
Scarlet Tanager
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
A Male Scarlet Tanager in the Woods up the road from me.
Jersey Tiger
I haven’t managed to get a photo yet but we have had a couple of Jersey Tiger Moths around the … More
Finally!
It took 24 hours longer than anticipated but we got our internet connection. Today the engineer located a break in … More
Living in anticipation
So we have a new router and are now waiting for the connection tomorrow and then hopefully normal service will … More
Kingfisher
Oh there it goes again
So the internet stayed connected for 3 days this time! But now its down again. A lady from the ISP … More
Statues and Monuments: Sir Francis Drake
This monument to Sir Francis Drake, Elizabethan explorer, privateer, slave-trader and naval Admiral can be found on Plymouth Hoo. In … More
Stunning Picos
. Some more pictures of the stunning scenery seen on my recent trip to the Picos de Europa in Northern … More
Statues and Monuments: The Anchor
The Anchor from HMS Ark Royal, an aircraft carrier was presented by the Royal Navy to the City of Plymouth … More
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