"Quercus"
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Enjoy Butterflies ,Dragonflies ,moths ,plants, casual Birder these days......not keen on mass "twitches" get a lot of pleasure from local sites (mid-Kent ) .Local history ,football (particularly non-league ) Love Orlestone forest +Dungeness.
We,re getting closer.............. @ukorchids.bsky.social #ukorchids
February 1, 2026 at 5:49 PM
We,re getting closer.............. @ukorchids.bsky.social #ukorchids
A then and now picture ,about 40 years apart .Taken at Cutters Bridge at Midley ,on Walland marsh .Showing the old much painted/photographed Sheephouse (Lookers hut ) and a relic building from world war two .
January 25, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A then and now picture ,about 40 years apart .Taken at Cutters Bridge at Midley ,on Walland marsh .Showing the old much painted/photographed Sheephouse (Lookers hut ) and a relic building from world war two .
I've got no excuse now !
January 25, 2026 at 11:31 AM
I've got no excuse now !
Worked in the Dungeness scrub earlier.Later near Cockles bridge turn off ,9 Partridge flew across the road,two definately Red-Legs ......assume the others were also . A couple of days back(on Walland) still some Bewicks ,very distant.At the Scotney sand pit ist winter male Scaup +,huge no's G.Plovs.
January 22, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Worked in the Dungeness scrub earlier.Later near Cockles bridge turn off ,9 Partridge flew across the road,two definately Red-Legs ......assume the others were also . A couple of days back(on Walland) still some Bewicks ,very distant.At the Scotney sand pit ist winter male Scaup +,huge no's G.Plovs.
Rye harbour reserve was superb earlier ,apart from loads of dogs off leads everywhere ,can,t the owners read ?
Huge flocks of Lapwing,Golden plovers+ Wigeon ,50+ Curlew+Oysercatchers ,Several Shelduck , a Kingfisher ,30+ Ringed Plovers, best a largish flock of Pintail ,didn,t count but probably 30+
Huge flocks of Lapwing,Golden plovers+ Wigeon ,50+ Curlew+Oysercatchers ,Several Shelduck , a Kingfisher ,30+ Ringed Plovers, best a largish flock of Pintail ,didn,t count but probably 30+
January 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Rye harbour reserve was superb earlier ,apart from loads of dogs off leads everywhere ,can,t the owners read ?
Huge flocks of Lapwing,Golden plovers+ Wigeon ,50+ Curlew+Oysercatchers ,Several Shelduck , a Kingfisher ,30+ Ringed Plovers, best a largish flock of Pintail ,didn,t count but probably 30+
Huge flocks of Lapwing,Golden plovers+ Wigeon ,50+ Curlew+Oysercatchers ,Several Shelduck , a Kingfisher ,30+ Ringed Plovers, best a largish flock of Pintail ,didn,t count but probably 30+
After some scrub clearing at Dungeness (1 Chiffchaff ) ,came back across Walland ,late afternoon some very large mixed Gull flocks near "Old Tomms " mainly Common and BH . 31 Bewick Swans (Cheyne court ) min ;4 juveniles couldn,t see any Whoopers ,2 each Buzzard ,Kestrel ,25+ Fieldfare and 1 Merlin.
January 16, 2026 at 5:18 PM
After some scrub clearing at Dungeness (1 Chiffchaff ) ,came back across Walland ,late afternoon some very large mixed Gull flocks near "Old Tomms " mainly Common and BH . 31 Bewick Swans (Cheyne court ) min ;4 juveniles couldn,t see any Whoopers ,2 each Buzzard ,Kestrel ,25+ Fieldfare and 1 Merlin.
At a local heavily frozen site ,fewer winter thrushes than recent visits ,but many Robins and Blackbirds ,a large flock of Long-tailed tits + a couple of Goldcrests and Nuthatch . 40+ Lapwing over and calling Raven and Buzzard .Best a flushed Woodcock.
January 6, 2026 at 9:20 AM
At a local heavily frozen site ,fewer winter thrushes than recent visits ,but many Robins and Blackbirds ,a large flock of Long-tailed tits + a couple of Goldcrests and Nuthatch . 40+ Lapwing over and calling Raven and Buzzard .Best a flushed Woodcock.
Sorting through some old paper photos today ,and came across a couple from the late 80's .Showing a few of the birders that were "having " a Golden-Winged Warbler...I purposely left it late hoping the crowds may have dispersed....I was wrong !.....not my type of birdwatching ! and yes I did see it
January 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Sorting through some old paper photos today ,and came across a couple from the late 80's .Showing a few of the birders that were "having " a Golden-Winged Warbler...I purposely left it late hoping the crowds may have dispersed....I was wrong !.....not my type of birdwatching ! and yes I did see it
Still some nice, bracket fungus to be found ,couldn,t resist another look at the Orange type bracket from a few days back ,and although a biting cold wind blowing ,a lone Hawfinch sat at the top of a tree,with his nape feathers blown forwards ,looked very much like a Waxwing ! ....till I got closer
December 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Still some nice, bracket fungus to be found ,couldn,t resist another look at the Orange type bracket from a few days back ,and although a biting cold wind blowing ,a lone Hawfinch sat at the top of a tree,with his nape feathers blown forwards ,looked very much like a Waxwing ! ....till I got closer
In the local forest ,at a secluded feeding station ,many Blue Tits with some Great ,Coal and Long-tailed Tits ,and a very timid Nuthatch ! A Tawny Owl and Buzzard ,called briefly,also several GS Woodpeckers ,best was 2 Hawfinches seen twice ,allowing me to take my traditional "Naff" Hawfinch shot.
December 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In the local forest ,at a secluded feeding station ,many Blue Tits with some Great ,Coal and Long-tailed Tits ,and a very timid Nuthatch ! A Tawny Owl and Buzzard ,called briefly,also several GS Woodpeckers ,best was 2 Hawfinches seen twice ,allowing me to take my traditional "Naff" Hawfinch shot.
Seasons Greetings to all on Bluesky ! and a peaceful New year ! heres a frosty Goldcrest .
December 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Seasons Greetings to all on Bluesky ! and a peaceful New year ! heres a frosty Goldcrest .
Not too many plants locally still in flower ......few and far between ! but the usual suspects including Shepherds Purse,Red Dead Nettle ,Yarrow ,Daisies, Dandelion and across the local fields Common Field Speedwell and a single Hairy Buttercup #wildflowerhour
December 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Not too many plants locally still in flower ......few and far between ! but the usual suspects including Shepherds Purse,Red Dead Nettle ,Yarrow ,Daisies, Dandelion and across the local fields Common Field Speedwell and a single Hairy Buttercup #wildflowerhour
A look back to March/April here in mid-Kent and the well documented Large Tortoiseshells in Orlestone forest,many were seen by many enthusiasts from all over the country .I was lucky enough to see 9 (3 in 24') plus a couple of probables. Heres 4 of various ages. 1 very pale individual #ukbutterflies
December 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
A look back to March/April here in mid-Kent and the well documented Large Tortoiseshells in Orlestone forest,many were seen by many enthusiasts from all over the country .I was lucky enough to see 9 (3 in 24') plus a couple of probables. Heres 4 of various ages. 1 very pale individual #ukbutterflies
A walk around the old "Lockdown route " earlier ,more houses springing up ! . A displaying Raven tumbling and calling between the electricity pylons ,2 Stonechats ,2 Reed Buntings a Small mixed Gull flock (mainly Herring )around 15 + Skylarks.....for how much longer I wonder ? #birds#birding
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A walk around the old "Lockdown route " earlier ,more houses springing up ! . A displaying Raven tumbling and calling between the electricity pylons ,2 Stonechats ,2 Reed Buntings a Small mixed Gull flock (mainly Herring )around 15 + Skylarks.....for how much longer I wonder ? #birds#birding
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Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis): 10.9cm (4.3in). This is a medium sized hummingbird of the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama. The adult bird has brilliant green body plumage and a dark blue tail. A remarkable photo taken by Alfredo Irizarry in Costa Rica.
December 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis): 10.9cm (4.3in). This is a medium sized hummingbird of the Talamancan montane forests of Costa Rica and western Panama. The adult bird has brilliant green body plumage and a dark blue tail. A remarkable photo taken by Alfredo Irizarry in Costa Rica.
Came across a very striking Turkytail fungus earlier ,certainly the brightest i,ve seen #fungifriends#mushrooms#toadstools#fungi
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Came across a very striking Turkytail fungus earlier ,certainly the brightest i,ve seen #fungifriends#mushrooms#toadstools#fungi
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The steps in San Francisco have a sea to sky theme, mosaic made of tiles.
I'm posting great urban art & street murals today. Check out my wall. Enjoy.
#StreetArt #UrbanArt #art #mosaics #StepsArt
I'm posting great urban art & street murals today. Check out my wall. Enjoy.
#StreetArt #UrbanArt #art #mosaics #StepsArt
November 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The steps in San Francisco have a sea to sky theme, mosaic made of tiles.
I'm posting great urban art & street murals today. Check out my wall. Enjoy.
#StreetArt #UrbanArt #art #mosaics #StepsArt
I'm posting great urban art & street murals today. Check out my wall. Enjoy.
#StreetArt #UrbanArt #art #mosaics #StepsArt
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Beautiful towering plant murals painted on building facades by San Francisco-based artist Mona Caron.
#art #StreetArt #mural #NatureArt
#art #StreetArt #mural #NatureArt
November 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Beautiful towering plant murals painted on building facades by San Francisco-based artist Mona Caron.
#art #StreetArt #mural #NatureArt
#art #StreetArt #mural #NatureArt
And in the forest........
#fungifriends#fungi#mushrooms
#fungifriends#fungi#mushrooms
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
And in the forest........
#fungifriends#fungi#mushrooms
#fungifriends#fungi#mushrooms
Pretty warm along the local canal today(8c).Finally found some small Fieldfare flocks ,mixed with many Redwings .A Raven staked his claim to one of the Pylons ,and a GW.Egret briefly by the roadbridge,+a Kingfisher and single Little + Cattle Egrets over. A worry two Mute Swan remains (Bird flu ?)
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Pretty warm along the local canal today(8c).Finally found some small Fieldfare flocks ,mixed with many Redwings .A Raven staked his claim to one of the Pylons ,and a GW.Egret briefly by the roadbridge,+a Kingfisher and single Little + Cattle Egrets over. A worry two Mute Swan remains (Bird flu ?)
Some superb windblown/shaped Hawthorns sharing their very last seasonal berry crop with the Winter Thrushes ,some sterling "sympathetic management " from the "guardians of the countryside " on #wallandmarsh #ploddingbirder #owenleyshon
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Some superb windblown/shaped Hawthorns sharing their very last seasonal berry crop with the Winter Thrushes ,some sterling "sympathetic management " from the "guardians of the countryside " on #wallandmarsh #ploddingbirder #owenleyshon
A pleasant walk in pretty warm weather (for late November !) at Samphire Hoe ! earlier ,a few Stonechats about ,and a very vocal Peregrine on the cliffs .Along the sea wall 3 Black Redstarts .......but the oddest sighting ,midway up the cliff face ,a male Pheasant ! #birds #SamphireHoe #Wildflowers
November 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A pleasant walk in pretty warm weather (for late November !) at Samphire Hoe ! earlier ,a few Stonechats about ,and a very vocal Peregrine on the cliffs .Along the sea wall 3 Black Redstarts .......but the oddest sighting ,midway up the cliff face ,a male Pheasant ! #birds #SamphireHoe #Wildflowers
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Classic Christmas staple in our house 🎄 ... My favourite bit? When they briefly turn into skeletons, squished between two trucks 💀💀 … "You're going the wrong way!" 😱 ... Never gets old 🤣 ...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Classic Christmas staple in our house 🎄 ... My favourite bit? When they briefly turn into skeletons, squished between two trucks 💀💀 … "You're going the wrong way!" 😱 ... Never gets old 🤣 ...
