Steve
kingsdowner.bsky.social
Steve
@kingsdowner.bsky.social
Enjoying the nature and history of east Kent, after a lifetime of spreadsheets.
When in Dover….. visit @dovermuseum.bsky.social.
Currently exhibiting a history of Crabble sports ground (the terraces have some great wild plants) and an immersive VR presentation that includes Anne Pratt. Must be a first.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Nice ones- we haven't seen Bladder Campion in flower, nor indeed the Scarlet O'Hara.
November 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The discovery of Common Broomrape had us hugging! Yes, great fun. I've put our list so far on the Kingsdowner blog. I have high hopes for the rifle range tomorrow.
November 11, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Wow, cracking day!
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I used to commute through Headley in the past, but never visited the heath. Looks good.
November 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Thanks but I won’t twitch it 😇
November 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
No, already!!
November 7, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The summer fragrance of Meadowsweet is incongruous in November. The search continued into the dusk, at Worth marshes.
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Very good, and counting pigeons too.
Astonishing numbers of flowering species in this mild month. Our blocker is Spotted Medick- have you spotted it?
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A surprising 32 more species were seen in today’s round of the #Novemberflowerchallenge, on chalk grassland and Sandhills in East Kent.
Devil’s-bit Scabious, Long-stalked Crane’s-bill and Common Rock-rose were the most colourful.
Total is now 152, and we’re not at all competitive. Much.
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
New flowering species are getting harder to find. A few more today including Smooth Hawk’s-beard and Self-heal taking the #Novemerflowerchallenge total to 120.
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM