Ken T
@velociraptor500.bsky.social
Birdwatching, walking, photography and reading.
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Visit to nearby nature reserve a few days ago and came across an Egyptian Goose showing off its white wing bar and a Greylag Goose, a pale grey bird with pink legs and an orange bill. Berries on the Guelder-rose looking succulent and a Herb Robert was flowering in the hedgerow.
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Visit to nearby nature reserve a few days ago and came across an Egyptian Goose showing off its white wing bar and a Greylag Goose, a pale grey bird with pink legs and an orange bill. Berries on the Guelder-rose looking succulent and a Herb Robert was flowering in the hedgerow.
Female and male Bullfinch seen recently as a well as a Greenfinch. A few more fungi pictures from Felbrigg NT, one of which appears to be covered in mildew.
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Female and male Bullfinch seen recently as a well as a Greenfinch. A few more fungi pictures from Felbrigg NT, one of which appears to be covered in mildew.
Pleased to get a few pictures of a very obliging Kingfisher this week, colours are absolutely stunning. We make audio recordings of our garden birds and Kingfisher was a regular suggested call. Disregarded it until one day, returning from a walk, one flashed past the front door.
November 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pleased to get a few pictures of a very obliging Kingfisher this week, colours are absolutely stunning. We make audio recordings of our garden birds and Kingfisher was a regular suggested call. Disregarded it until one day, returning from a walk, one flashed past the front door.
Crepuscular rays (light rays passing through clouds) lighting up a distant valley in Nevada earlier this year.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Crepuscular rays (light rays passing through clouds) lighting up a distant valley in Nevada earlier this year.
Autumn has definitely arrived, the woodland path is carpeted in fallen leaves with only a few remaining on the trees. Despite that there are still a lot of flowers about including this dandelion and in the garden mesembryanthemum are still putting on a show.
November 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Autumn has definitely arrived, the woodland path is carpeted in fallen leaves with only a few remaining on the trees. Despite that there are still a lot of flowers about including this dandelion and in the garden mesembryanthemum are still putting on a show.
Low tide at Cromer a couple of days ago.
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Low tide at Cromer a couple of days ago.
A few fungi from Felbrigg NT this morning.
November 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A few fungi from Felbrigg NT this morning.
Great Tit in search of food in a Hawthorn bush.
Selection of text books that I refer to when trying to identify wildlife. I also use Merlin for bird song and Obsldentify for plants and other wildlife but a word of caution - they are not infallible (like me)!!
Selection of text books that I refer to when trying to identify wildlife. I also use Merlin for bird song and Obsldentify for plants and other wildlife but a word of caution - they are not infallible (like me)!!
November 6, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Great Tit in search of food in a Hawthorn bush.
Selection of text books that I refer to when trying to identify wildlife. I also use Merlin for bird song and Obsldentify for plants and other wildlife but a word of caution - they are not infallible (like me)!!
Selection of text books that I refer to when trying to identify wildlife. I also use Merlin for bird song and Obsldentify for plants and other wildlife but a word of caution - they are not infallible (like me)!!
Birds visiting the garden early this morning.
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Birds visiting the garden early this morning.
Despite today being dull and grey there are still a few flowers blooming to brighten the day - Cyclamen, Knapweed, Bellflower and Hebe. Pink and Blue take your pick.
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Despite today being dull and grey there are still a few flowers blooming to brighten the day - Cyclamen, Knapweed, Bellflower and Hebe. Pink and Blue take your pick.
November 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Came across this Candlesnuff fungi growing on a pruning from the apple tree last year, the pruning had been lying in the long grass of the wildflower meadow. Blackening Waxcap growing in the garden lawn and a Carrion Crow just looking on.
November 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Came across this Candlesnuff fungi growing on a pruning from the apple tree last year, the pruning had been lying in the long grass of the wildflower meadow. Blackening Waxcap growing in the garden lawn and a Carrion Crow just looking on.
Walk along a country lane and the sun is shining. Still a few flowers about including Yarrow and Toadflax.
November 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Walk along a country lane and the sun is shining. Still a few flowers about including Yarrow and Toadflax.
Felbrigg Hall with a display of pumpkins by the front door. The kitchen currently has an exhibit of several pear varieties. Lake is now clear of the algal growth that has plagued it all year and is now home to a family of Mute Swans and several species of duck.
November 2, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Felbrigg Hall with a display of pumpkins by the front door. The kitchen currently has an exhibit of several pear varieties. Lake is now clear of the algal growth that has plagued it all year and is now home to a family of Mute Swans and several species of duck.
A few more fungi from Felbrigg NT this morning - well there were plenty about.
November 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A few more fungi from Felbrigg NT this morning - well there were plenty about.
Walk to Felbrigg this morning for the Cattle Egret as they count towards a Club Green Birding Award, need 125 bird species 'walking from home' now have 124. Several Jays about and this one was hiding in the Oak tree. Teal now returning to the water meadow which is now quite full.
November 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Walk to Felbrigg this morning for the Cattle Egret as they count towards a Club Green Birding Award, need 125 bird species 'walking from home' now have 124. Several Jays about and this one was hiding in the Oak tree. Teal now returning to the water meadow which is now quite full.
Cattle Egrets at Felbrigg NT yesterday. Several years since they lasted visited but very pleased that they have.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Cattle Egrets at Felbrigg NT yesterday. Several years since they lasted visited but very pleased that they have.
Having completed the testing of the water samples walked back through the woods at Felbrigg NT and found more fungi.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriday
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Having completed the testing of the water samples walked back through the woods at Felbrigg NT and found more fungi.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriday
Water Quality Monitoring today so walked through the meadow at Felbrigg NT on the way to carry out the testing of the water samples came across several areas containing fungi.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriday
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Water Quality Monitoring today so walked through the meadow at Felbrigg NT on the way to carry out the testing of the water samples came across several areas containing fungi.
#FungiFriday
#FungiFriday
Several Meadow Pipits in the meadow at Felbrigg NT today. One was quite easy to see as it was standing on top of trampled grass, the other was moving through grass next to the fence line and a little more difficult to pick out.
October 30, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Several Meadow Pipits in the meadow at Felbrigg NT today. One was quite easy to see as it was standing on top of trampled grass, the other was moving through grass next to the fence line and a little more difficult to pick out.
Several different fungi found today at Felbrigg NT
October 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Several different fungi found today at Felbrigg NT
A few picture from Felbrigg NT a couple of days ago.
Common Darter, one of two resting in the late autumn sunshine. Mute Swan on the lake which is now clear of the algal growth that has been present all summer. Still several Hare Bells in flower in the meadow.
Common Darter, one of two resting in the late autumn sunshine. Mute Swan on the lake which is now clear of the algal growth that has been present all summer. Still several Hare Bells in flower in the meadow.
October 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A few picture from Felbrigg NT a couple of days ago.
Common Darter, one of two resting in the late autumn sunshine. Mute Swan on the lake which is now clear of the algal growth that has been present all summer. Still several Hare Bells in flower in the meadow.
Common Darter, one of two resting in the late autumn sunshine. Mute Swan on the lake which is now clear of the algal growth that has been present all summer. Still several Hare Bells in flower in the meadow.