Brings back memories of the only one I have ever seen in the wild during a trip to Minneapolis and … 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.
Eltham Palace (11): Mah-Jong
When the Courtaulds came to Eltham they brought their pet Ring-tailed Lemur with them. Called Mah-Jong, he was most often … More
Weybourne Church
Weybourne is a small village on the North Norfolk Coast. The church as we see it today is all that remains of … More
Views of Cromer
Cromer is a lovely seaside town on the north coast of Norfolk. One of the delightful things about the town … More
A rough sea
During the recent trip to Norfolk, Keitha and I experienced a day with 60 mph winds and driving rain. We … More
Turning point in history – nearly?
The 21st May marks a day that could have seen the history of Europe turn out in a very different … More
Caldey Island
It is always great to find out about new places where you haven’t been before. We have spent a number … More
North Norfolk Railway
When Keith and I were in Norfolk recently we didn’t ride on the North Norfolk Railway but we did pop into … More
6th May 2018 – Menorca
Originally posted on Martin's Bird Blog & Nature Photos:
Menorca has the only resident population of Egyptian vultures in Europe (around 100 pairs) and so…
The First McDonalds
Today marks the 78th anniversary of the opening of the first McDonalds store in San Bernadino, California. It was the first … More
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