In the afternoon we visit the RSPB reserve at Minsmere. This is one of the premier birdwatching sites in the…
Naturelog: 6th March
Sue and I are taking a long weekend break in Suffolk. On the way we stop off at Abberton reservoir…
850: Lord Nelson
Lord Nelson was the first of its class (LN class) to be built to a design of Richard Maunsell for…
Comet Lovejoy
Some great photos around of this extremely photogenic comet which was visible from Earth in late 2014 and early 2015.…
Statues and Memorials in London: Physical Energy
Physical Energy is a bronze cast statue by George F Watts and can be found in Hyde Park in London.…
Woodpecker and Weasel
No not some new local public house, but a picture that is doing the rounds on the internet and in…
Amazing new spiders discovered?
Amazing pictures from Australia of 2 new species of spider discovered in Queensland…… or are they? Some have suggested that…
Leonard Nimoy RIP
In tribute to a great actor who played a great character. Captain Kirk’s eulogy at Spock’s funeral from the ‘Wrath…
The Roman amphitheatre in London
It had been long known that London had an amphitheatre but its location was unknown and it was not until…
Statues and Memorials in London: Charles James Fox
Charles James Fox was one of the great figures of British 18th century politics. Born in London in 1749, the…