George Peabody was born in South Danvers, Massachusetts in 1795 to a poor family, one of seven children. At…
Statues and Monuments: Lady Isobella Somerset
Isabella Somerset (nee somers) was born in London in 1851, the daughter of 3rd Earl Somers. She married Henry Somerset,…
The King
Originally posted on Through My Lens:
This is the beautiful Australian King Parrot, found all along the East coast of Australia. This one has…
Statues and Monuments: W.E.Forster
William Edward Forster was born in Dorset in July 1818. After completing school, he worked in the woolen manufacturing trade.…
Naturelog: 2nd October
It was a lovely sunny autumn day and a chance to get out to do some nature-watching. These days…
Some images that I took last night (9/27/15)
Originally posted on talainsphotographyblog:
The colors of the sunset that we saw coming home from an adventure on Cayuga Lake…
Statues and Monuments: Marshall Foch
Ferdinand Foch was born in Tarbes in October 1851. He enlisted in the French Infantry during the Franco-Prussian war…
SVR ASG – The Night Runs
Originally posted on Loco Yard:
Cooling down at Bewdley at about 1am! The Severn Valley’s unique all night running is one…
More than just birds! (6)
Concluding my series on photos taken at the London Wetland Centre Wildlife Photography workshop
Statues and Monuments: John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (born 1806) was described by one writer as ‘the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century’.…
