Rob P. (KING OF THE FOREST)
@kingoforlestone.bsky.social
Keen (Kent)Ashford birder. Ex RSPB Warden( Dunge/Minsmere. My twitching days are over!! Im King of the forest)Protector of the land!
My eyes see everything. Keen raptor lover. Big Leeds Utd fan. Up the Whites.
My eyes see everything. Keen raptor lover. Big Leeds Utd fan. Up the Whites.
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Male Red-eyed Damselfly in front of the South Lake Discovery Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this afternoon. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Male Red-eyed Damselfly in front of the South Lake Discovery Hide @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social this afternoon. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Yesterday. Local woods.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
July 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Yesterday. Local woods.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
At least three Honey Buzzard along with one male Goshawk.
Been upto 4 Raven. Local family party.
Back at base. First record of Silver Washed Fritillary on next doors budellia . Also Painted Lady and Southern Hawker.
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Great to see a Kent purple emperor feeding on an oak tree at Orlestone forest today.
July 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Great to see a Kent purple emperor feeding on an oak tree at Orlestone forest today.
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Some good news for the small but mighty Firecrest! 🙌 The latest @bbs-birds.bsky.social report shows a population increase of 242% across the UK in the last 10 years. #Ornithology
📷 Firecrest by Chris Knights/BTO
📷 Firecrest by Chris Knights/BTO
June 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Some good news for the small but mighty Firecrest! 🙌 The latest @bbs-birds.bsky.social report shows a population increase of 242% across the UK in the last 10 years. #Ornithology
📷 Firecrest by Chris Knights/BTO
📷 Firecrest by Chris Knights/BTO
East of Orlestone. Zero raptor action . Hard work.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
June 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
East of Orlestone. Zero raptor action . Hard work.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Butterfly sp.
Clouded Yellow(1) 1st for many years.
Purple Hairstreak, Small Copper, several Skippers seen. Not id. Also a abundance of Meadow Browns.
Several White legged Damselfly seen.
Brief afterwork visit to local forest.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
June 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Brief afterwork visit to local forest.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Ist Southern Migrant Hawkers( fem type)
1st Large Skipper + 2 Commas. Very little raptor action.
Brief afterwork visit to local woods.
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
June 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Brief afterwork visit to local woods.
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
Honey Buzzard 1 male ( drifted North)
Red Kite (1)
Purple Hairstreak (1) 2nd record this June
Painted Lady (1)
Also first Common Darter
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Ancient Murrelet in Iceland today.
June 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Ancient Murrelet in Iceland today.
Exploring woodlands east of the A2070. Produced
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
June 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Exploring woodlands east of the A2070. Produced
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Honey Buzzard (1)
Buzzard (c 10)
Goshawk (1) Becoming a regular bird.
Red Kite(3)
Hobby (2)
Peregrine (1 imm male)
Also Sparrowhawk and Kestrel recorded.
Yesterday locally. Pond that has been cleared. Prove to be excellent.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
May 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Yesterday locally. Pond that has been cleared. Prove to be excellent.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
Downy Emerald, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad B Chaser, Four Spot Chaser, Large Red and Azure Dams. Also 1st Small Tortoishell of the year.
Also nearby . Good views of Honey Buzzard, Goshawk and Raven.
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Black Stork over Beachy Head 11.30-12.05 when drifted north east. Picture courtesy of Laurence Pitcher #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding
May 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Black Stork over Beachy Head 11.30-12.05 when drifted north east. Picture courtesy of Laurence Pitcher #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding
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Honey Buzzard in off at the Bill late morning.
May 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Honey Buzzard in off at the Bill late morning.
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Honey Buzzards streaming north through the Straits of Gibraltar, early afternoon. A nice end to our break. Back on patch in the morning 😴😴
May 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Honey Buzzards streaming north through the Straits of Gibraltar, early afternoon. A nice end to our break. Back on patch in the morning 😴😴
Orlestone Forest . 8.00 - 10.00. Red Kite (14) NNE. Buzzard(15+). Also Crossbill. Turtle Dove and Swift. King of Orle.
May 3, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Orlestone Forest . 8.00 - 10.00. Red Kite (14) NNE. Buzzard(15+). Also Crossbill. Turtle Dove and Swift. King of Orle.
White Stork over Orlestone Forest . 5 mins ago. Gained height and drifted ssw. KK
April 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
White Stork over Orlestone Forest . 5 mins ago. Gained height and drifted ssw. KK
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January 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Getting side eye from a juvenile gull in Grand Marais, MN. My initial thought was this was an Iceland gull, but I can't tell if this is a juvenile Iceland, Herring, or a Ring-billed. Any gull experts able to weigh in?
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #minnesota #nikon
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #minnesota #nikon
January 13, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Getting side eye from a juvenile gull in Grand Marais, MN. My initial thought was this was an Iceland gull, but I can't tell if this is a juvenile Iceland, Herring, or a Ring-billed. Any gull experts able to weigh in?
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #minnesota #nikon
#birds #wildlife #wildlifephotography #minnesota #nikon
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January 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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January 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Our goalkeeper!!
January 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Our goalkeeper!!
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And your next question in today’s sports quiz is
In the following 2 images
What happened next?
In the following 2 images
What happened next?
January 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
And your next question in today’s sports quiz is
In the following 2 images
What happened next?
In the following 2 images
What happened next?
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Meslier needs to go!! 1st goal bad enough . But 2nd goal what was he doing!!
January 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Meslier needs to go!! 1st goal bad enough . But 2nd goal what was he doing!!
Well done Sunderland!!
January 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Well done Sunderland!!
