Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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I see a wide variety of birds, including the yellow hammer in the lanes around Coldred, Shepherswell and Eastry. we are so lucky to have these natural corridors for our wildlife. A big thank you to all who maintain them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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ian tells me this is a rare sight - 2 mute swans flying over samphire hoe.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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these two were taken by ian roberts at samphire hoe in the last day or so.
the 6 spot burnet moth.
the rose chafer.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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a couple more from phil smith.
the large skipper.
the marbled white.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 more from phil.
the broad bodied chaser.
the silver studded blue.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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here we have the wasp beetle tsken by ian roberts at samphire hoe.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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this time we have a golden ringed dragon fly taken by phil.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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both of these from phil are of the male silver washed fritillary, saw one that looks the same as this up the heights the other day.
Karlos- Location: Dover
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I accidentally found this website whilst reading the 'diamond geezer' blog.
http://stmargaretsphotodiary.blogspot.co.uk/
"This is a small village near Dover in Kent. My intention is to show some of the Village, its history and the wildlife I find there."
Also driving to work on the A256 at Tilmanstone you pass under a bridge and quite often there's a bird a prey sat on the railings. Worth looking out for.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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I have seen a red kite taking small prey beside the Barville roundabout. There are also a number of buzzards in the Shepherdswell-Nonington area.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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where exactly is the barville roundabout peter?
Karlos- Location: Dover
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It's the roundabout on the Dover-Sandwich road (A256) which goes to the Pike Road Industrial Estate.
Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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There are a lot of hawks over Tilmanstone, Buzzards, Kestrels etc.
The roundabout referred to is next to the Barville boot fair field.
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Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
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No photo but I saw my first Painted Lady of the year in Whitstable today (and not at all like the one who sings in the High St!)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 more from phil.
ringlet.
purple emperor.
Guest 710- Registered: 28 Feb 2011
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For a bit more on all things Purple Emperor, see below...
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/aug/01/billingshurst-west-sussex-purple-emperors#sthash.UQ1Lwaxn.dpuf
[This link appears also on the 'Flowers' thread, there's just no escaping worthwhile information with Dover-forum.]
Ignorance is bliss, bliss is happiness, I am happy...to draw your attention to the possible connectivity in the foregoing.
Alec Sheldon
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Some lovely photos of butterflies there, I wish I could get them to pose for my camera. Which Phil do they belong to Howard, Phil Eyden or Phil W-B.?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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neither alec - the snapper is dovorian phil smith who is not a member but has given me permission to raid his website and post his glorious photos on here, i regularly e mail him with the viewing figures and ask if it is ok to continue and he is happy with that.
the same applies to ian roberts who supplies the birds of samphire hoe photos along with some other wildlife sightings.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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2 more from phil.
tree sparrow.
gatekeeper(would love to know how it got its name).
