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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Black-headed Gull on the sea at Sheringham earlier this week, and another one flying overhead.

Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Several Cat's-ear flowering in the garden and spotted this cobweb in amongst the Brambles in the headgerow. Honesty found on the roadside verge together with a large clump of White Dead-nettle, many of them in flower.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

From sunrise, spent the morning seawatching as part of the NENBC Coordinated Seawatch, counting the number of bird species (17) seen in three hours & direction of travel for speed checks along coast. Lots of Gannets, maybe already en route to African coastal waters for winter.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Mute Swans on the lake at Felbrigg NT. The trees around the lake are starting to take on a real autumnal feel and despite sunny days, dawn and dusk now have a distinct chill in the air.

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Emma @emmasartworks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

September’s garden bugs. These are not to scale - lacewing larvae are, thankfully, tiny, but still terrifying if you’re an aphid. 🐡 #invertebrates

Pen and watercolour sketches of invertebrates from a garden in northeast England

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Quite a warm day for October and it brought a few butterflies out including this Common Blue and Small Copper. They chased each other for several minutes, with brief rests before settling some distance apart.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Moon looked bright first thing so a good day for a 13km walk along back lanes & paths to carry out beck water quality monitoring. The banks of the chalk stream were overgrown on our visit last month but they are now cut back, even hosting a female Roe Deer, & clear water flowed.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Turned a log over and found a very shiny Woodland Dor Beetle and close by Willow Emerald Damselfly which had just settled on nearby vegetation. Common Darter dropped onto the path but then flew off again and the Acorns are starting to fall.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Migrant Hawker, a little difficult to see clearly against the dried up blackberries.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Another bird seen at Sheringham yesterday, juvenile Artic Skua. It's a pirate in that it steals food from other birds, which it did whilst I was watching it. It chased a gull until it lost the food item it was carrying, then dropped down to the sea to collect its prize.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Red-throated Diver seen at Sheringham yesterday. The red throat is still showing quite well but will gradually fade and disappear during the winter months. This one dived, hunting for food and reappeared again 20metres away.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Turnstones preening on the slipway at Sheringham early this morning whilst a Herring Gull looks on.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Tufted Duck on the lake at Felbrigg Park and a Small White Butterfly on late flowering Buddleia. Pair of Common Darter at rest. Black Horehound found on roadside verge.

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Emma @emmasartworks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fungi from a walk near Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire - the IDs are mostly tentative, in some cases non-existent! But a huge variety of shapes and colours. Pen and watercolour drawings. #fungiFriday #fungi #nature

Pen and watercolour drawings of a variety of fungi from Strid Wood, Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire (UK)

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Small Copper seen in the meadow along with a few Harebells. Sulphur Tufts growing at the woodland edge. Birds seen from the garden in the last couple of days include Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Peregrine and a very elusive Marsh Tit.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A few fungi found in the woodland.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Pyracantha in orange and red, Cotoneaster and Holly all berries for the birds.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Views of Cromer Pier during a walk along the beach. The sea was unusually calm, with good visibility out to sea.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Watching a couple of Cormorants on the groyne at Cromer this morning and then noticed another one flying in over the sea. It decided that it would land between the other Cormorants and then they all stood happily together.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Lots of Common Toadflax growing along the roadside verge; these few were on top of a bank. Several Speckled Wood butterflies were seen today. A pair of Gadwall seen at Felbrigg today. The female seemed quite happy to be photographed, while the male was hiding behind the reeds.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Darter sitting on ripening blackberries from a few weeks ago, which is when a juvenile Moorhen started to visit the garden pond - it is still doing so. Red Campion just starting to flower but the White Campion is already flowering.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This evening's moon, taken from garden. Several bats flying around the house and a Tawny Owl calling.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A few fungi found in the garden over the weekend. #MushroomMonday

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Buzzard sitting in the middle of a potato field, not seemingly worried about 30 or so Black-headed Gulls feeding nearby. Cranesbill still in flower adding colour to the browns of autumn.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Turnstones arrived back at Sheringham a couple of weeks ago. It’s good to see them back.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Fungi are starting to emerge. The first two were found in the meadow, whilst the others were found in the woodland.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Blue Tit clinging to the bark of an Oak tree. Taking a picture of thistles when I noticed the bug just below the flower. Think it is a Stictopleurus species belonging to the scentless plant bug family.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Hummingbird seen at Sweetwater Wetlands 2025.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Another bird sitting on a fence post, this time a Carrion Crow. Few flowers about on the roadside verge so pleased to find this White Campion. Spear Thistle definitely looking just a little autumnal. Occasional showers have been a bit of a theme today.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Willow Emerald Damselfly seen locally but nearly missed it. Magpie, just sitting on the fence (post). Shoveler and a pair of Gadwall seen on the lake at Felbrigg NT a few days ago.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Yellow Warbler found last year near the golf course in Death Valley. Absolutely love the colour of this bird and despite its colour it is remarkably difficult to locate in a shrub.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Ivy has started to flower and attracted four Red Admiral butterflies as well as lots of bees and hoverflies. Red Kite on its daily circuit hunting for food.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Robin in full song whist perched on an Oak tree. Wild Carrot photographed in early morning light. Dock Bug occupying the same leaf as a Hairy Shieldbug. There were over fifty Hairy Shield Bugs spread over the branches of a nearby shrub.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Parasol mushrooms have finally emerged in decent numbers in the meadow.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Early morning seawatch at Cromer today. Stiff breeze with spots of rain. Several species of birds seen including - Gannet, Scoter, Sandwich Tern, Artic Skua, Red-throated Diver, Teal and the local Peregrine put on an impressive show but was chased off by a Herring Gull.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Lots of rain today so a few pictures from a dry day. Four Mint Moth in the garden a couple of days ago. Moorhen on the lake at Felbrigg NT and shiny Rose Hip berries in the hedgerow. A plant with a small delicate blue flower - Skullcap, it likes damp places and I like the name.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Robin just just watching from a branch.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Parasol fungi, the only one in the meadow but highlighted by the early morning light. Rabbit staying very still and thinking it is hidden by the long grass but bolted when it realised it could be seen. Grey Heron in warm morning light and a Hairy Shieldbug sitting on a leaf.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A ladybird on the Sage plant. When I took the picture, I didn’t notice the spider dangling in front of it. You can see its shadow on the leaf in front of the ladybird. Sheep in the early morning light, carrying a passenger in the shape of a Magpie.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Wall butterfly in the garden, not recorded this species before so a bit excited, it lived up to its name and landed on a wall. Peacock butterfly also came to rest on the same wall.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

An early morning walk to watch the sun just begin to peek over the horizon, before the golden orb slowly glows above it. Dappled sunlight filters through the woodland, while the trees surrounding the lake take on the rich, warm colours of autumn.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Not many butterflies about today, and given that it was cool and damp, that’s not really surprising. But this Peacock Butterfly certainly brightened the day.

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Ken T @velociraptor500.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Green Woodpecker in the garden yesterday evening. It was busy searching for ants’ nests while keeping a watchful eye out for predators, as there are both a male and female Sparrowhawk about.

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