it would be hard nowadays to consider Nelson’s column without the four flanking Lions. yet at the time they were…
Natural History Museum
By the middle of the 19th century it was becoming evident that the British Museum collection was outgrowing its home…
Naturelog: Thursday 4th July
A pleasant morning and so decided to go for a walk in Scadbury LNR which is not far from where…
Triangulum galaxy
The Triangulum Galaxy (aka M33/ NGC 598) was probably first described by Hodiema in 1654. It is 3,000,000 light years…
The Royal Pelicans
Many people have heard about the Royal Swans, which can be found on the upper reaches of the river Thames,…
Naturelog: Monday 1st July
Working at home most of today – 4 Swifts over garden mid-morning and a brief view of Green Woodpecker as…
Patch Update: June 2013
26 species were seen on the patch this month. Things have generally been quiet as the birds get on with…
Naturelog: Sunday 30th June
At last summer seems to have arrived and off to the only RSPB reserve within the London recording area. Rainham…
British Museum
Being a history buff, the British Museum is probably my favourite of the many museums in London. The collection dates…
Orion Nebula
Today I return to some shots of the Orion Nebula which is one of my favourite areas to photograph These…