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The Tortoise Man: December 2011
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Whilst I'm very much a "novice birder" (encouraged by my 8 year old son) I also enjoy, seek out, and try to photograph other local wildlife too. The area's that I frequent are between Maidstone, East/West Malling, Mereworth, through to Hadlow. My adopted patch is situated on the borders of East Peckham and Mereworth, its St. Michaels Church and the surrounding area. Monday, 12 December 2011. The Kingfisher and I. Yes, that is a goal in the background! On the schools playing field. It was wary though, and...
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The Tortoise Man: November 2011
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Whilst I'm very much a "novice birder" (encouraged by my 8 year old son) I also enjoy, seek out, and try to photograph other local wildlife too. The area's that I frequent are between Maidstone, East/West Malling, Mereworth, through to Hadlow. My adopted patch is situated on the borders of East Peckham and Mereworth, its St. Michaels Church and the surrounding area. Tuesday, 22 November 2011. Isle of Sheppey, Part 2. The first birds seen were Turnstones. Im pretty sure that in amongst the Ringed plovers ...
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Greenie in the wild: October 2014
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An account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closer. Tuesday, 28 October 2014. Monday 27th. October 2014. With October almost over , I made a visit to Knole Park at Sevenoaks to see if the deer had got into rutting mood . Arriving at the back of the park , I was surprised to find eight Sika Deer , feeding just inside the gate , two adult and a juvenile buck and five does . The dominant buck with a fine set of. Blackening Wax Cap / H.nigrescens ,. In the same area ,...
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Greenie in the wild: December 2014
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An account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closer. Thursday, 25 December 2014. Thursday 25th. December 2014. When Carol told me yesterday morning that she didn't need any help with the final shopping for the festivities , I was gutted! Was a Great White Egret that flew in from the other side of the pit , and it wasn't long before it struck. Into it's breakfast . At almost the same moment , a female Marsh Harrier rose from it's roost in the. Some people spent thei...
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Greenie in the wild: August 2015
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An account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closer. Monday, 24 August 2015. Monday 24th. August 2015. Stuck indoors today with a temperature only half of what it was Saturday and pouring with rain , so a chance to look back on a couple of recent visits . The slope below Biggin Hill airport produced a 50-50 split male to female Chalkhill Blues , 5 Brown. On a log pile , no. Slow Worms didn't . Females right and centre and a male , with blue spots , bottom left ...
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Greenie in the wild: Monday 20th. July 2015
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An account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closer. Monday, 20 July 2015. Monday 20th. July 2015. This Yellow and Black Longhorn Beetle / Rutpela maculate has been in very short supply this year , usually they are swarming all over the Bramble flowers , but very few seen . Also on grass seed heads , lots of these tiny Mirid or Capsid bugs , with their 'goulish , smiling face' markings . A few other finds at High Elms included ;. Towards the end of the week , an ex...
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The Tortoise Man: Where did those last 4 months go to?!
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Whilst I'm very much a "novice birder" (encouraged by my 8 year old son) I also enjoy, seek out, and try to photograph other local wildlife too. The area's that I frequent are between Maidstone, East/West Malling, Mereworth, through to Hadlow. My adopted patch is situated on the borders of East Peckham and Mereworth, its St. Michaels Church and the surrounding area. Thursday, 3 November 2011. Where did those last 4 months go to? Well, they say time flys when your "havin fun". Several more healthier adder...
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The Tortoise Man: Isle of Sheppey, Part 2.
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Whilst I'm very much a "novice birder" (encouraged by my 8 year old son) I also enjoy, seek out, and try to photograph other local wildlife too. The area's that I frequent are between Maidstone, East/West Malling, Mereworth, through to Hadlow. My adopted patch is situated on the borders of East Peckham and Mereworth, its St. Michaels Church and the surrounding area. Tuesday, 22 November 2011. Isle of Sheppey, Part 2. The first birds seen were Turnstones. Im pretty sure that in amongst the Ringed plovers ...
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The Tortoise Man: March 2011
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Whilst I'm very much a "novice birder" (encouraged by my 8 year old son) I also enjoy, seek out, and try to photograph other local wildlife too. The area's that I frequent are between Maidstone, East/West Malling, Mereworth, through to Hadlow. My adopted patch is situated on the borders of East Peckham and Mereworth, its St. Michaels Church and the surrounding area. Wednesday, 30 March 2011. Nuthatch activity on my Church patch. Some photos then. All shots were taken on the 22nd of March. I came across t...
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Greenie in the wild: June 2015
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An account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closer. Sunday, 28 June 2015. Sunday 28th. June 2015. Catching up with a few recent visits :. Not expecting much , a look up on the Greensand Ridge produced 10 Adders , including this male ( head centre ) and female ( head left ) , looking more pre-mating than post-mating , and another male. That had obviously had a good meal over the last few days . A large hoverfly , Volucella pellucens , was nectaring on Dog Rose ,.