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Venus is still a brilliant object above the western horizon: its phase is visible even with binoculars.
Over the past couple of decades there's been a huge increase in legislation aimed at protecting the rights of almost every minority group in the country: isn't it time that the same consideration was given to older drivers?
The graphs below (both from online Government sources) demonstrate exactly who are the most dangerous driver age groups on UK roads (Both in terms o...
I've just been having my monthly Astronomy chat with the lovely Jules Button on 'SUFFOLK SOUND' radio. I spoke at length about the 92% Solar eclipse that will occur late afternoon on August 12th, and stressed (as always) that it is very dangerous to look at or near the Sun with the naked eye. As promised, here's a simple set-up for projecting the S...
This long, hot spell seems to have been favourable for butterflies and moths, particularly Painted Ladies and Hummingbird Hawkmoths. We've had numerous individuals of both species in the garden throughout July: as I type thios therte are two Hummers visiting the Buddleia. What I'd like now is a Clouded Yellow!
Great mate Paul drove across from Swadlincote again to join Linda and me for another tour around the butterfly hotspots of Norfolk. First stop was Warham Camp, where literally hundreds of Chalk Hill Blues fluttered around the ramparts. Other species included Wall, Common Blue and numerous Hummingbird Hawkmoths.
Moving on to Holkham Pines: following lunch in the ...