"Quercus"
@quercus632511.bsky.social
Enjoy Butterflies ,Dragonflies ,moths ,plants, casual Birder these days......not keen on mass "twitches" get a lot of pleasure from local sites (mid-Kent ) .Local history ,football (particularly non-league ) Love Orlestone forest +Dungeness.
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Classic Christmas staple in our house 🎄 ... My favourite bit? When they briefly turn into skeletons, squished between two trucks 💀💀 … "You're going the wrong way!" 😱 ... Never gets old 🤣 ...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Classic Christmas staple in our house 🎄 ... My favourite bit? When they briefly turn into skeletons, squished between two trucks 💀💀 … "You're going the wrong way!" 😱 ... Never gets old 🤣 ...
Surprised to find a Betony plant still in flower locally ,and a rather scrawny (but just in flower ) Goldenrod + a couple of Umbellifers ,one a Hogweed.
#wildflowerhour #wildflowers
#wildflowerhour #wildflowers
November 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Surprised to find a Betony plant still in flower locally ,and a rather scrawny (but just in flower ) Goldenrod + a couple of Umbellifers ,one a Hogweed.
#wildflowerhour #wildflowers
#wildflowerhour #wildflowers
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Don’t know if you’ve seen this but I remember watching live on OGWT .. Rory was a brilliant guitarist and singer. Hope you enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoV...
Rory Gallagher - Walk On Hot Coals - The Old Grey Whistle Test 1973 (live)
YouTube video by Rockin' BluesTakis
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November 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Don’t know if you’ve seen this but I remember watching live on OGWT .. Rory was a brilliant guitarist and singer. Hope you enjoy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoV...
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#NovemberAlchemy #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
11/16: The Quiet Disintegration
I Fall Apart - Rory Gallagher
(I'm a little frustrated with the way this was shot, but the audio is good.)
youtu.be/yXiIz5G_daA?...
11/16: The Quiet Disintegration
I Fall Apart - Rory Gallagher
(I'm a little frustrated with the way this was shot, but the audio is good.)
youtu.be/yXiIz5G_daA?...
Rory Gallagher - I Fall Apart (Pop 2 Paris, France 1971)
YouTube video by Rory Gallagher
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November 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#NovemberAlchemy #MusicChallenge #MusicSky
11/16: The Quiet Disintegration
I Fall Apart - Rory Gallagher
(I'm a little frustrated with the way this was shot, but the audio is good.)
youtu.be/yXiIz5G_daA?...
11/16: The Quiet Disintegration
I Fall Apart - Rory Gallagher
(I'm a little frustrated with the way this was shot, but the audio is good.)
youtu.be/yXiIz5G_daA?...
Surprisingly good night in the moth trap last night ......getting near seasons end now. 5 Feathered Thorns ,2 Ferrugalis , 5 Autumnal moth, 1 Turnip moth , 1 Merv; ,1 Vines Rustic , 1 Pug (for ID ), Best ,and a first for me ,a Sprawler. Pleased with that one ! #mothsmatter#teammoth
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Surprisingly good night in the moth trap last night ......getting near seasons end now. 5 Feathered Thorns ,2 Ferrugalis , 5 Autumnal moth, 1 Turnip moth , 1 Merv; ,1 Vines Rustic , 1 Pug (for ID ), Best ,and a first for me ,a Sprawler. Pleased with that one ! #mothsmatter#teammoth
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Bob Marley - Redemption song (Music Video)
YouTube video by Twins Film
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November 13, 2025 at 7:43 AM
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
4 Red Admirals in the trapping area at #Dungeness while scrub clearing today +a Yellow Belle moth. Earlier had a look for the(a ) Pallas Warbler thats been around the Moat ,one possible silhouetted view, a Sibe Chiffchaff reported at the Long pits..wonder if its the pale Chiff we saw on Saturday ?
November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
4 Red Admirals in the trapping area at #Dungeness while scrub clearing today +a Yellow Belle moth. Earlier had a look for the(a ) Pallas Warbler thats been around the Moat ,one possible silhouetted view, a Sibe Chiffchaff reported at the Long pits..wonder if its the pale Chiff we saw on Saturday ?
A few flowering plants for #wildflowerhour ......Sorry a bit late !
A nice show of Evening Primrose from #dungeness +a Daucus species ,Mouse eared Hawkweed, and a very small Bugle.
A nice show of Evening Primrose from #dungeness +a Daucus species ,Mouse eared Hawkweed, and a very small Bugle.
November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A few flowering plants for #wildflowerhour ......Sorry a bit late !
A nice show of Evening Primrose from #dungeness +a Daucus species ,Mouse eared Hawkweed, and a very small Bugle.
A nice show of Evening Primrose from #dungeness +a Daucus species ,Mouse eared Hawkweed, and a very small Bugle.
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The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The finale of the great TV comedy show Blackadder goes Forth.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
Back then I didn't expect one of the funniest programmes ever to end with a scene that makes me cry every time I see it.
Every single time.
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It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
This week features Small Copper, a feisty little creature that could pick a fight in an empty room. IRL it settles for defending its territory against all airborne insects, chasing all away.
#butterflies
This week features Small Copper, a feisty little creature that could pick a fight in an empty room. IRL it settles for defending its territory against all airborne insects, chasing all away.
#butterflies
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
It's #FrohawkFriday, the day we celebrate the butterfly studies & artwork of FW Frohawk.
This week features Small Copper, a feisty little creature that could pick a fight in an empty room. IRL it settles for defending its territory against all airborne insects, chasing all away.
#butterflies
This week features Small Copper, a feisty little creature that could pick a fight in an empty room. IRL it settles for defending its territory against all airborne insects, chasing all away.
#butterflies
Came across some very attractive Purple Fungi ,my first thought was Amethyst Deciever ,but to me they look more like a Waxcap sp; Violet Webcap (Cortinarius Violaceus ) maybe ? anyone have any ideas please . #fungifriends #fungi #Toadstools
November 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Came across some very attractive Purple Fungi ,my first thought was Amethyst Deciever ,but to me they look more like a Waxcap sp; Violet Webcap (Cortinarius Violaceus ) maybe ? anyone have any ideas please . #fungifriends #fungi #Toadstools
Fly Agarics are still appearing here and there locally......they really are stunning Fungi ! #fungifriends #Toadstools #fungi
November 9, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Fly Agarics are still appearing here and there locally......they really are stunning Fungi ! #fungifriends #Toadstools #fungi
As a footnote to the last post ,a friend over in Swansea today noted 20 ! Clouded Yellows +Small White,Speckled Wood, Small Copper,Red Admiral ,Peacock,Comma and Brimstone in the local cemetery......... extraordinary times !
November 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
As a footnote to the last post ,a friend over in Swansea today noted 20 ! Clouded Yellows +Small White,Speckled Wood, Small Copper,Red Admiral ,Peacock,Comma and Brimstone in the local cemetery......... extraordinary times !
At a warm (16 c) #Dungeness this morning was pleased to find two Clouded Yellows on the wing ,the one pictured ,a female was by the main car park and the other by the Long pits . Also found 3 Peacock ........but alas .....no hoped for late Small Coppers #butterflies
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
At a warm (16 c) #Dungeness this morning was pleased to find two Clouded Yellows on the wing ,the one pictured ,a female was by the main car park and the other by the Long pits . Also found 3 Peacock ........but alas .....no hoped for late Small Coppers #butterflies
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The Largest Roman Mosaic Found in London in 50 Years
In the heart of London 👉 Stunning Ancient Mosaics Discovered Beneath Modern Cities (7 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2025/09/07/a...
In the heart of London 👉 Stunning Ancient Mosaics Discovered Beneath Modern Cities (7 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2025/09/07/a...
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Largest Roman Mosaic Found in London in 50 Years
In the heart of London 👉 Stunning Ancient Mosaics Discovered Beneath Modern Cities (7 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2025/09/07/a...
In the heart of London 👉 Stunning Ancient Mosaics Discovered Beneath Modern Cities (7 Photos): streetartutopia.com/2025/09/07/a...
I wonder if any UK moth-ers out there recognise this Moth larva .I found it back in May ,it was around 25mm in length and appeared to be more or less fully grown ,and possibly a Sedge/Grass/Rush feeder. Any ideas/opinions much appreciated ! @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #kentmoths #mothsmatter #ukmoths
November 8, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I wonder if any UK moth-ers out there recognise this Moth larva .I found it back in May ,it was around 25mm in length and appeared to be more or less fully grown ,and possibly a Sedge/Grass/Rush feeder. Any ideas/opinions much appreciated ! @kentfieldclub.bsky.social #kentmoths #mothsmatter #ukmoths
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It's a shame that Bluesky only allows such short videos poor quality videos of such a marvellous spectacle.
November 14, 2024 at 7:38 PM
It's a shame that Bluesky only allows such short videos poor quality videos of such a marvellous spectacle.
Out looking for Crossbills this morning in #OrlestoneForest ,very dull and windy conditions weren't ideal, but in four sections with Pines I found several small mobile flocks in 2 sections (3,25+,10,10,4,15+) also of note a brief flight view of a prob;Hawfinch and 2 Red Admirals #butterflies #birds
November 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Out looking for Crossbills this morning in #OrlestoneForest ,very dull and windy conditions weren't ideal, but in four sections with Pines I found several small mobile flocks in 2 sections (3,25+,10,10,4,15+) also of note a brief flight view of a prob;Hawfinch and 2 Red Admirals #butterflies #birds
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Gentiana Lutea — Mona Caron in Le Locle, Switzerland.
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Gentiana Lutea — Mona Caron in Le Locle, Switzerland.
November 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Around the local forest ,a few Toadstool finds ,surprised to find some emerging Fly Agaric and Magpie Inkcaps........thought that they,d finished ,yet to find any Amethyst Decievers or Horn of plenty.....good numbers last season. #fungifriends #toadstools #mushrooms
November 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Around the local forest ,a few Toadstool finds ,surprised to find some emerging Fly Agaric and Magpie Inkcaps........thought that they,d finished ,yet to find any Amethyst Decievers or Horn of plenty.....good numbers last season. #fungifriends #toadstools #mushrooms
In Orlestone earlier ,a few parties of Redwings flitting around ,best 6 (min) Crossbills in a stand of Pines ,very vocal and mobile . A Tawny Owl called briefly .
November 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
In Orlestone earlier ,a few parties of Redwings flitting around ,best 6 (min) Crossbills in a stand of Pines ,very vocal and mobile . A Tawny Owl called briefly .
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Teesside twite @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Teesside twite @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds