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

Fishbourne Roman Palace (2)

The original first century mosaics found in the Palace were of a black-and-white geometric pattern. The largest of these is…

Fishbourne Palace, Roman history

A ‘virtual’ tour of GWR works Swindon (1)

Our tour starts in the offices and the stores

History, Steam Trains

Bird pictures: Birds in flight

Birds, nature

Fishbourne Roman Palace (1)

The Roman Palace at Fishbourne in West Sussex dates from the first century A.D. approximately 30 years after the conquest.…

Fishbourne Palace, Roman history

Why did the Mammoths become extinct?

This was the question posed by Prof Adrian Lister at the Natural History museum in London this afternoon. The evidence…

natural history museum, nature

Sombrero Galaxy

Today’s photos are of the Sombrero Galaxy (M104/NGC5494). It is an unbarred spiral galaxy found in the constellation Virgo. It…

astronomy, Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope

Trees of Burnham Beeches (1)

Burnham beeches NNR is a wonderful ancient Woodland and contains some wonderful old trees. All photos By Sue

Burhnam beeches NNR, Trees

Bird pictures: Goldeneye

Birds, nature

Naturelog: Tuesday 7th May

After a long weekend away it was a day for catching up in the office. Went down to the Tarn…

Birdlog, Butterflies, Naturelog, Tarn

Charing Cross Peregrines – Update

3 Chicks have now hatched and I was just watching as they were waiting for a meal. Watch them on…

Birds, chicks, live cams, Peregrine Falcon

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