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The Meroe head

This fantastic piece of sculpture is currently on exhibition at the British Museum. The Meroe head was originally part of…

British Museum, Meroe head

Statues and Memorials in London: Virginia Settlers

This monument which stands alongside the River Thames on the north shore between at Blackwall commemorates the three ships which…

Capt John Smith, Jamestown, statues and memorials in London, Virginia

Moon shots

Some recent photos of the Moon Taken with the Bradford Robotic telescope and The Harvard NASA telescope

Bradford Robotic telescope, moon, nasa telescope

Statues and Memorials in London: George Canning

George Canning was born in London in 1770. “Canning – 50 Berkeley Square Mayfair W1J 5BA” by Spudgun67 – Own…

George Canning, statues and memorials in London

Black Eye Galaxy

Some pictures I have taken recently of the Balck Eye Galaxy The Black Eye Galaxy (M64; NGC 4826) is a…

Black Eye Galaxy

Sunrise over Tower Bridge

Two photos by Sue of the Sunrise over the River Thames

River Thames, Tower Bridge

Statues and Memorials in London: Elfin Oak

The Elfin Oak stands in Kensington Gardens. The stump, which is from a 900 year old tree, came from Richmond…

Elfin Oak, Kensington Gardens, statues and memorials in London

Naturelog: Thursday 5th Febraury

The morning started well with a pair of Song Thrushes in the garden. Thrush species other than Blackbird are winter…

East India Dock, Eurasian Coot, Eurasian Teal, Great Cormorant, Shelduck

Naturelog: Wednesday 4th February

Off for a visit to the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes on the Thames estuary to the east of London.…

Avocet, Blackbird, Common Pochard, common snipe, Eurasian Wigeon, Golden Plover, Lapwing, Rainham Marshes

Green Woodpecker comes to call

I can often hear the calls of the Green Woodpecker around the house, but this one decided to visit and…

Green Woodpecker

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