For the first time in a long time I went up to a large woodland to make a change from my usual river trip. This was actually the first time I’ve visited this woodland on my own which meant I could take it slow and quiet to try and not scare everything away. As soon […]
Upcoming: F1 2019 Abu Dhabi GP Finale
The last race of the year, under the lights in Abu Dhabi. Whenever the championships have already been wrapped up, the gloves are always off for the remaining races and the last race out in Brazil was a bit of a banger, ending in Pierre Gasly and Carlos Sainz getting their first podiums in Formula […]
Upcoming: F1 2019 Brazilian GP
After Lewis Hamilton took the driver’s championship last time out in Austin and Valtteri Bottas now unbeatable for the 2nd we look on to the battle for 3rd between Leclerc, Vettel and Verstappen. Last year there was drama as Verstappen was knocked out of the lead after colliding with Esteban Oxon who was trying to […]
Help Plant 20 Million Trees #TeamTrees
Team Trees is a project started by Mr Beast in May 2019 when his fans challenged him to plant 20 Million trees to mark his achievement of reaching 20 Million subscribers on YouTube. Reddit really wants me to plant 20 million trees. pic.twitter.com/peGsq3eBjO — MrBeast (@MrBeastYT) May 23, 2019 The cost is $1 per tree […]
Upcoming: F1 2019 Mexican GP
Thankfully the Japanese GP did happen and Mercedes clinched the 2019 Constructors Championship making it 6 in a row which is a new record, and now only a Mercedes driver can claim the driver’s championship. Hamilton could potentially claim the driver’s championship if he outscores Bottas by 14 points. But Mexico has traditionally been Red […]
River Walk 16/10/19
It’s been a while since I had a walk down the river that is my usual birding spot. As it happens the weather was perfect despite the breeze being a little chilly when in the shade, the light was fantastic and in the sunshine the temperature was fine. Equipment: Canon 70D Canon 100-400mm Razer Phone […]
Wow, The DBS GT Zagato
If you thought the standard Aston Martin DBS Superleggera was a good looking car, feast your eyes on this Zagato bodied variant. It is just a DBS with a new body but to get your hand on this car you had to buy it as a pair along with one of Astons’ DB4 GT Zagato […]
Upcoming: F1 2019 Japanese GP (if it happens!)
Coming up to the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka there is some concern about whether or not it will even take place, thanks to Typhoon Hagibis which is heading towards Japan right now. #Hagibis has explosively intensified and is now already a super typhoon! (= hurricane category 4) Track forecast towards Japan and #F1 is […]
I Want A Microsoft Surface Duo
At its Surface Event in New York, Microsoft has launched its new Surface product line, including; new Surface Ear Buds, updated Surface Pros and the Surface Neo which runs on their new Windows 10 X operating system. But you can keep all of those because they also revealed the Microsoft Surface Duo, or “Surface Phone” […]
Why Are Birds So Cool?
I’ve been an avid birdwatcher for over ten years now, I like all wildlife but birds are the ones that grab my attention. When I get asked why I like birds so much it’s a tough question to answer, but put simply I think it’s just because they are cool. (All pics by me) Bird […]
Hey Google, Turn On Xbox
Good news! After being able to use Alexa and Cortana to control your Xbox for a while now, you can now use your Google Assistant to control your Xbox One thanks to a new beta released by Microsoft. To use commands like: “Hey Google, play Gears 5 on Xbox.” “Hey Google, turn on Xbox.” “Hey […]
HS2 is a Disaster for Nature
I’m mostly relaying information from people who know a great deal more than me on this subject but I think it’s worth sharing. HS2 is a disaster, it’s going to cost a colossal amount of money which could be better spent elsewhere, and it will destroy so much natural habitat including ancient woodland and SSSI’s […]
Upcoming: F1 2019 Russian GP
Just a week after Singapore surprised everyone with Ferrari unexpectedly, even for them, finishing 1-2, and Mercedes and Red Bull not performing at all as anyone expected, there is no rest for the teams as the Russian Grand Prix takes place in Sochi this weekend. Russia hasn’t been known for producing the most exciting races […]
EuroBirdPortal: Near Real Time Bird Tracking
The Euro Bird Portal is a fantastic tool developed by the European Bird Census Council, they have partnered with 81 institutions from 29 different countries to create somewhere where you can see, almost in real time, the movements of a large number of bird species. They collect around 40 million bird records each year with […]
The Advantages of Xbox Insider
The Xbox Insider programme is something you can easily join and the advantages are that you can gain access to early Xbox features, updates and some games still in development. You can also give feedback on current features and share your opinion to improve Xbox in the future. To get started you will first have […]
These Are My Favourite YouTubers
YouTube can be a place full of mindless chaos but if you go to the right places it’s not always a waste of time. My favourite YouTubers are from channels that offer something actually worth watching, for their knowledge, skills and well produced videos. In no particular order of preference here we go. MrJWW Fantastically […]
Beavers Increase Biodiversity
Beavers are now running wild in parts of the UK for the first time in 400 years after being successfully reintroduced a few years ago, but the impact they have on the areas around them hasn’t really been looked at until now. The University of Helsinki have released a study on how Beavers are beneficial […]
Why The Pixel 4 Could Be My Next Phone
We basically know everything about the Pixel 4 despite it not being unveiled yet by Google, thanks to a multitude of leaks. My current phone is a first generation Razer Phone, I love it but I’ve had it for a couple of years now and it will soon be time to change. Here’s a summary […]
Upcoming: F1 2019 Singapore GP
Singapore, hot and sweaty under the bright lights, one of the toughest races on the F1 calendar, the drivers can lose up to 4kg of body weight during the race and undergo special training to acclimatise to the conditions. It’s also a tight street circuit with unforgiving walls on both sides which have claimed the […]
Should You Wait For The iPhone 12?
Firstly I’m going to start with saying I’m not a huge Apple fan, I haven’t owned a single Apple product since the first generation iPod Touch was launched. But this doesn’t stop me keeping one eye on what Apple are up to. Their latest phones, the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max are […]