Google Doodle – Kew Gardens

Google today have a Doodle for Kew Gardens’ 250th birthday, and the Queen is paying a visit.

Kew's Google Doodle

Kew's Google Doodle celebrating its 250th anniversary

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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 Plants & gardens, On the web No Comments

Hull Trawler Challenge success!

Hull Trawler H1 SS Canada Last Thursday I launched the Hull Trawler Challenge, featuring 70+ images of life on board two Hull fishing vessels from c. 1910.

It’s been a great success. We’ve narrowed down the dates, identified some more of the ships, and even had someone come forward who could well be the grandson of one of the men featured.

On top of that, there’s been a feature in the Yorkshire Post, they’ll be pieces in several magazines next month, and tomorrow I’m being interviewed for the BBC Look North regional TV programme.

All good fun!

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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 Vintage photos No Comments

Hull Trawler Challenge

Just a quick ‘heads up’ to say that on Thursday I’ll be launching the Hull Trawler Challenge to tie in with the Who Do You Think You Are? Live exhibition at London Olympia, where I’ll be helping out Pauline Prynne on her stand. Here’s a little preview…

Hull Trawler H413 SS New Zealand

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Monday, February 23rd, 2009 Uncategorized No Comments

Saving the best til last

After the phototrek had finished, I was just about to head off but noticed as the light was fading the clouds had lifted. I’m sure there’s Chinese proverb along the lines of the old saying ‘good things come to those who wait’….

Last shot of the day Silhouette ponies Sunset and treeline Silhouette pony head Lone pine

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Thursday, February 19th, 2009 Photoblog No Comments

Phototrek in the New Forest

The lonely life of the professional photographer!

Way back last summer the kids bought me a voucher for my 40th birthday to go on a phototrek in the New Forest. After a failed first attempt thanks to storms back in November, I finally made it down there.

The treks are organised by local photographers Ian Badley and Barry Whitcher, under the banner of www.photonewforest.com/.

Turned out to be a great day, and although we didn’t get much sunshine the weather stayed kind to us. Would recommend these New Forest phototreks to anyone, beginner or expert.

090215272 Dead wood patterns (b&w)Barry Yew sprig on moss Walkers and cottage Fallen tree - detail Holly Dead branches (black & white) Winter bracken Walking reflections (spot the dog!) Walkers and cottage

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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 Photoblog, Techniques, Things to see & do No Comments

A ‘lost forest’ – Kew’s discovery in Mozambique, thanks to Google Earth!


Kew botanist Jonathan Timberlake recording vegetation on the steep slopes of Mount Mabu. Photo: Tom Timberlake

There’s a nice audio slideshow, with some stunning pictures, now available on the BBC site – Audio slideshow: Discovering a ‘lost forest’.

It’s covered in more depth on the Kew site – “Google Earth helps Kew put ‘lost forest’ of Mount Mabu on the conservation map”

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Friday, January 30th, 2009 Plants in the news No Comments

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