"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.
Scrub bash earlier Martin . A volunteer who lives just off Kerton rd .showed me his garden record for 24th (on "Merlin APP) he's not a birder . it went.. Herring Gull ..Yel leg Gull ..Wood Pigeon ..Blackbird..White Eyed Vireo (!!)..and so on. He took a pic..and deleted it ! he said .."is it rare "
November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Scrub bash earlier Martin . A volunteer who lives just off Kerton rd .showed me his garden record for 24th (on "Merlin APP) he's not a birder . it went.. Herring Gull ..Yel leg Gull ..Wood Pigeon ..Blackbird..White Eyed Vireo (!!)..and so on. He took a pic..and deleted it ! he said .."is it rare "
No particular order !
1 . Thin Lizzy. Wembley Arena. "Johnny the Fox" tour.
2.Queen ."Ally Pally" Crazy tour of London.
3. AC/DC. Hammersmith Odeon ."Back in Black" tour
4.Rory Gallagher (x2) Leas cliff Hall ,Folkestone.
5. Boston . The Rainbow (I think !) if not Hammersmith Odeon.
Allan.W.
1 . Thin Lizzy. Wembley Arena. "Johnny the Fox" tour.
2.Queen ."Ally Pally" Crazy tour of London.
3. AC/DC. Hammersmith Odeon ."Back in Black" tour
4.Rory Gallagher (x2) Leas cliff Hall ,Folkestone.
5. Boston . The Rainbow (I think !) if not Hammersmith Odeon.
Allan.W.
November 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
No particular order !
1 . Thin Lizzy. Wembley Arena. "Johnny the Fox" tour.
2.Queen ."Ally Pally" Crazy tour of London.
3. AC/DC. Hammersmith Odeon ."Back in Black" tour
4.Rory Gallagher (x2) Leas cliff Hall ,Folkestone.
5. Boston . The Rainbow (I think !) if not Hammersmith Odeon.
Allan.W.
1 . Thin Lizzy. Wembley Arena. "Johnny the Fox" tour.
2.Queen ."Ally Pally" Crazy tour of London.
3. AC/DC. Hammersmith Odeon ."Back in Black" tour
4.Rory Gallagher (x2) Leas cliff Hall ,Folkestone.
5. Boston . The Rainbow (I think !) if not Hammersmith Odeon.
Allan.W.
Little point now .......the damage is done !
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Little point now .......the damage is done !
Been admiring those trees for forty plus years ! just can,t understand what they,ve gained from cutting them down ,and it looks like more are to be removed ......just don't get it !
November 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Been admiring those trees for forty plus years ! just can,t understand what they,ve gained from cutting them down ,and it looks like more are to be removed ......just don't get it !
Birdwise yes ......but now even more of the Hawthorns ,Willows have been felled ,particularly near Newlands farm ,inc the wind blown individuals......there will be even less birds (winter thrushes ) to see . .....an absolute mess ! (see my last post )
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Birdwise yes ......but now even more of the Hawthorns ,Willows have been felled ,particularly near Newlands farm ,inc the wind blown individuals......there will be even less birds (winter thrushes ) to see . .....an absolute mess ! (see my last post )
Been on Walland in the last few days Martin ? things looking a bit bleak (to say the least !) near Newlands farm ,Midley Wall .
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Been on Walland in the last few days Martin ? things looking a bit bleak (to say the least !) near Newlands farm ,Midley Wall .
Owen .......have you been out on Walland these last few days ?
November 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Owen .......have you been out on Walland these last few days ?
Absolutely gutted Steve ! been admiring these trees for forty odd years ...........gone !
November 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Absolutely gutted Steve ! been admiring these trees for forty odd years ...........gone !
Wonderful film...........any time of the year ,superb performances by Steve Martin and the late great (and much missed !) John Candy
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Wonderful film...........any time of the year ,superb performances by Steve Martin and the late great (and much missed !) John Candy
Nice !.......at a quick glance looks like the flowers of the Broad Bean .
November 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Nice !.......at a quick glance looks like the flowers of the Broad Bean .
An absolute classic !.........Do you think this vehicle is road worthy Sir ?...........I do.........I do .
November 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
An absolute classic !.........Do you think this vehicle is road worthy Sir ?...........I do.........I do .
Yes ,I believe there have been quite a few Spix in captivity (and breeding ) for some years now ,and thought that some had already been released ........ but could be wrong !
Allan.W.
Allan.W.
November 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Yes ,I believe there have been quite a few Spix in captivity (and breeding ) for some years now ,and thought that some had already been released ........ but could be wrong !
Allan.W.
Allan.W.
Love "Endless Wire " great album !
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Love "Endless Wire " great album !
Brilliant article Mark ! thanks for posting 👍
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Brilliant article Mark ! thanks for posting 👍
just tried the plant app on it ,it comes up with "mint family" Dragonhead"
November 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
just tried the plant app on it ,it comes up with "mint family" Dragonhead"
Interesting Steve ! I got to Skullcap as well ,although pretty sure its not ,i,ve looked through a couple of Euro field guides........and still looking !
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Interesting Steve ! I got to Skullcap as well ,although pretty sure its not ,i,ve looked through a couple of Euro field guides........and still looking !
👍 likewise........don't forget to look up the Gerald Durrell book (The Aye-Aye and I )
November 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
👍 likewise........don't forget to look up the Gerald Durrell book (The Aye-Aye and I )
Wonderful ! 👍 thanks for posting ! Used to watch OGWT religiously.......but don,t recall seeing this !......mind you didn,t really start watching till around mid 75 '
November 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Wonderful ! 👍 thanks for posting ! Used to watch OGWT religiously.......but don,t recall seeing this !......mind you didn,t really start watching till around mid 75 '