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Birds and trains and history and all of the things that I enjoy

Podcast: Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History

This months podcast blog is one of my favourite history podcasts. Most history podcasts tends to follow a logical sequence…

History, Podcast

Dumbbell Nebula

Some more pictures of the Dumbbell nebula taken with the Bradford robotic telescope For more information on the Dumbbell Nebula…

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Dumbbell Nebula

Bird Pictures: Bewick’s Swans

The Bewick’s Swan is a winter visitor to the UK. They can be distinguished from the resident Mute Swan by…

Bewick's Swan, Birds, nature

Monuments on Southsea esplanade (1)

The Shannon Naval Brigade memorial During the 19th century it was not uncommon for ships crews to be detailed to…

History, Southsea

Californian Sea Lions

Taken in Monteray California

California, Monteray, nature, Sea Lions

Bird Pictures: Kingfisher

Birds, Kingfisher, nature

Southsea Castle (3)

A 68 pounder from 1853. This was one of the largest and last of the smooth-bore cannons. it is thought…

History, Southsea

Bode’s Galaxy

Bode’s galaxy (aka NGC3031 or M81) is a spiral galaxy found in the constellation Ursa Major. It is 12,000,000 light…

Astrophotography, Bodes galaxy

3048 Majestic

This is a scale model of the locomotive majestic It was an example of the Dean’s single class built between…

History, Steam Trains, Swindon

Bird Pictures: Wigeon

Birds, nature, Wigeon

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