Rob Seago
@lepimann.bsky.social
Retired scientist and very fond of the natural world and conservation.
A new farm / fishing reservoir has been built, not a km from my home.
February 14, 2026 at 7:39 PM
A new farm / fishing reservoir has been built, not a km from my home.
The new and restored ponds with the sun shining today. Give them a year or two.
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 PM
The new and restored ponds with the sun shining today. Give them a year or two.
I meant to put these photos
February 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
I meant to put these photos
As you can see our new pond is close to overflowing.
February 13, 2026 at 9:29 PM
As you can see our new pond is close to overflowing.
I visited the site of the only Roman Circus known in UK at Colchester for the second time today, and was even more delighted with the museum and brilliant volunteers than the first time.
February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
I visited the site of the only Roman Circus known in UK at Colchester for the second time today, and was even more delighted with the museum and brilliant volunteers than the first time.
12 years ago at Colne Point.
An amazing storm front, racing low over the sea as the sun was setting.
An amazing storm front, racing low over the sea as the sun was setting.
February 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM
12 years ago at Colne Point.
An amazing storm front, racing low over the sea as the sun was setting.
An amazing storm front, racing low over the sea as the sun was setting.
These fungi, like the miwings from the EWT forage harvester, mostly grass and herb stems, small Blackthorn and Bramble, heaped up in October.
Is it a Peziza species?
Is it a Peziza species?
February 11, 2026 at 12:07 PM
These fungi, like the miwings from the EWT forage harvester, mostly grass and herb stems, small Blackthorn and Bramble, heaped up in October.
Is it a Peziza species?
Is it a Peziza species?
My first homemade kombucha.
February 10, 2026 at 5:20 PM
My first homemade kombucha.
Lower ground next to Holland Pits, has a much bigger catchment to gather water.
February 8, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Lower ground next to Holland Pits, has a much bigger catchment to gather water.
This is a pond restored autumn 2024:-
A brilliant success. This is near the top of the locsl landscape, but has responded very well to the month or so of above average rainfall here. At Holland Pits several perched ponds very low.
A brilliant success. This is near the top of the locsl landscape, but has responded very well to the month or so of above average rainfall here. At Holland Pits several perched ponds very low.
February 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM
This is a pond restored autumn 2024:-
A brilliant success. This is near the top of the locsl landscape, but has responded very well to the month or so of above average rainfall here. At Holland Pits several perched ponds very low.
A brilliant success. This is near the top of the locsl landscape, but has responded very well to the month or so of above average rainfall here. At Holland Pits several perched ponds very low.
Our 2 new ponds are filling. Most etablished ponds though are still empty or have a long way to go.
February 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Our 2 new ponds are filling. Most etablished ponds though are still empty or have a long way to go.
However in the last week we have restored one and made a new one. Both gathering water.
January 31, 2026 at 5:26 PM
However in the last week we have restored one and made a new one. Both gathering water.
Very wet for our sunshine
coast. However most of our ponds at Great Holland pits are near empty.
coast. However most of our ponds at Great Holland pits are near empty.
January 31, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Very wet for our sunshine
coast. However most of our ponds at Great Holland pits are near empty.
coast. However most of our ponds at Great Holland pits are near empty.
A good job was made of the bridge repairs at Colne Point.
Grey Ploers were good ad quite a lot of Snipe.
Grey Ploers were good ad quite a lot of Snipe.
January 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
A good job was made of the bridge repairs at Colne Point.
Grey Ploers were good ad quite a lot of Snipe.
Grey Ploers were good ad quite a lot of Snipe.
My first Rye and Wheat Sourdough of 2026, though I fed the 'mother' on the 30th Dec.
January 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM
My first Rye and Wheat Sourdough of 2026, though I fed the 'mother' on the 30th Dec.
Now that's what I call a bumper crop of Holly berries.
Are there no thrushes over at Elmstead Wood to eat them.
I saw very few birds except a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret.
Are there no thrushes over at Elmstead Wood to eat them.
I saw very few birds except a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret.
December 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Now that's what I call a bumper crop of Holly berries.
Are there no thrushes over at Elmstead Wood to eat them.
I saw very few birds except a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret.
Are there no thrushes over at Elmstead Wood to eat them.
I saw very few birds except a Green Sandpiper and a Little Egret.
I have pinned this down before but can't remember the result. A horizontal set of holes in an Elm sapling.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
December 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I have pinned this down before but can't remember the result. A horizontal set of holes in an Elm sapling.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Obsidentify gives this as a likely worldwide rarity. It is a Coral fungus. Does anyone have any comments?
November 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Obsidentify gives this as a likely worldwide rarity. It is a Coral fungus. Does anyone have any comments?
A fresh Lawyers Wig fungus
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A fresh Lawyers Wig fungus
I'm not sure which these are, but I presume they are waxcaps.
November 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I'm not sure which these are, but I presume they are waxcaps.
As I opened my window blinds this morning.
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
As I opened my window blinds this morning.
I keep finding runner beans, and I will savour each one. It's a while till the next crop
November 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I keep finding runner beans, and I will savour each one. It's a while till the next crop
Lovely paintings today at Frinton on Sea
October 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Lovely paintings today at Frinton on Sea
Resin beads on a Hawthorn, and an unseasonal Common Hawksbill.
October 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Resin beads on a Hawthorn, and an unseasonal Common Hawksbill.