Mike Robinson
@mikefrobinson.bsky.social
Bees, Bee-Flies, Birds, Butterflies, Crane Flies, Damselflies, Flies, Galls, Hoverflies, Ladybirds, Lichens, Shieldbugs, Wild Flowers &c. &c. (generally in West Kent viz. Vice County 16)
A Sea Aster flowers locally on the (tidal) Thames' Foreshore...
August 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
A Sea Aster flowers locally on the (tidal) Thames' Foreshore...
A Willowherb sp. flowers locally...
August 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A Willowherb sp. flowers locally...
A Common Carder Bee visits Red Clover flowering locally...
August 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A Common Carder Bee visits Red Clover flowering locally...
Coltsfoot flowering locally...
March 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Coltsfoot flowering locally...
A Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) rests in the Garden (at Home) today viz. the 'anchor shaped' marking on the face...
March 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) rests in the Garden (at Home) today viz. the 'anchor shaped' marking on the face...
Due to being generally confined to Barracks for the past few weeks we have not really gotten going yet this year: BUT after attending an appointment earlier today we found some Spring Blossom with a few Bees and at least one Hoverfly in attendance. Including our first Honey Bee of the year...
March 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Due to being generally confined to Barracks for the past few weeks we have not really gotten going yet this year: BUT after attending an appointment earlier today we found some Spring Blossom with a few Bees and at least one Hoverfly in attendance. Including our first Honey Bee of the year...
Red Dead-Nettle flowers on Bostall Heath...
February 26, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Red Dead-Nettle flowers on Bostall Heath...
A local Starling...
February 26, 2025 at 2:54 AM
A local Starling...
Not long now before the Rue-Leaved Saxifrage growing in Roadside Gutters, Pavements, Paved Front Gardens &c. (in the local and an adjacent Monad), will be coming into flower: and the Common Whitlowgrass, growing in similar locations, is already starting to flower...
February 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Not long now before the Rue-Leaved Saxifrage growing in Roadside Gutters, Pavements, Paved Front Gardens &c. (in the local and an adjacent Monad), will be coming into flower: and the Common Whitlowgrass, growing in similar locations, is already starting to flower...
The Roman' Philosopher and Naturalist, Seneca, wrote, 'apes debemus imitari' viz. 'we must imitate the Bees': referring specifically to Honey Bees. He doesn't seem to explain why: other than note that Bees wander and collect the material for honey &c. [Commentary: Letter LXXXIV]
February 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Roman' Philosopher and Naturalist, Seneca, wrote, 'apes debemus imitari' viz. 'we must imitate the Bees': referring specifically to Honey Bees. He doesn't seem to explain why: other than note that Bees wander and collect the material for honey &c. [Commentary: Letter LXXXIV]
Sea Milkwort growing on the Thames' Foreshore in the Erith area...
February 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Sea Milkwort growing on the Thames' Foreshore in the Erith area...
Probable Octospora musci-muralis, an orange Fungus which is specific to Grimmia pulvinata (the Moss seen here), on the Sea Wall beside the Thames in the Erith area...
February 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Probable Octospora musci-muralis, an orange Fungus which is specific to Grimmia pulvinata (the Moss seen here), on the Sea Wall beside the Thames in the Erith area...
A Dunlin walks past a Curlew standing on the (tidal) Thames' Foreshore in the Crossness area
February 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A Dunlin walks past a Curlew standing on the (tidal) Thames' Foreshore in the Crossness area