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Mike Robinson

@mikefrobinson.bsky.social

Bees, Bee-Flies, Birds, Butterflies, Crane Flies, Damselflies, Flies, Galls, Hoverflies, Ladybirds, Lichens, Shieldbugs, Wild Flowers &c. &c. (generally in West Kent viz. Vice County 16)

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A Sea Aster flowers locally on the (tidal) Thames' Foreshore...

23.08.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Willowherb sp. flowers locally...

23.08.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Common Carder Bee visits Red Clover flowering locally...

23.08.2025 20:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have some locally: must try to see if it's flowering yet...

28.03.2025 09:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coltsfoot flowering locally...

27.03.2025 21:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) rests in the Garden (at Home) today viz. the 'anchor shaped' marking on the face...

27.03.2025 21:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Due to being generally confined to Barracks for the past few weeks we have not really gotten going yet this year: BUT after attending an appointment earlier today we found some Spring Blossom with a few Bees and at least one Hoverfly in attendance. Including our first Honey Bee of the year...

10.03.2025 15:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Dead-Nettle flowers on Bostall Heath...

26.02.2025 09:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A local Starling...

26.02.2025 02:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I went up there once: never again...

19.02.2025 08:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not long now before the Rue-Leaved Saxifrage growing in Roadside Gutters, Pavements, Paved Front Gardens &c. (in the local and an adjacent Monad), will be coming into flower: and the Common Whitlowgrass, growing in similar locations, is already starting to flower...

18.02.2025 18:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Roman' Philosopher and Naturalist, Seneca, wrote, 'apes debemus imitari' viz. 'we must imitate the Bees': referring specifically to Honey Bees. He doesn't seem to explain why: other than note that Bees wander and collect the material for honey &c. [Commentary: Letter LXXXIV]

04.02.2025 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Lesley: thank you...

03.02.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Three Hurrahs...

03.02.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's early: we don't see them here locally in SE London (or at least I don't) for a while yet. Always look forward to seeing them...

02.02.2025 22:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sea Milkwort growing on the Thames' Foreshore in the Erith area...

02.02.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Probable Octospora musci-muralis, an orange Fungus which is specific to Grimmia pulvinata (the Moss seen here), on the Sea Wall beside the Thames in the Erith area...

02.02.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Moira: thanks...

01.02.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks Moira. It's our late Skipper: a Wire Fox Terrier who I noticed travelling above us (instantly recognisable although the tail isn't quite right)...

01.02.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Dunlin walks past a Curlew standing on the (tidal) Thames' Foreshore in the Crossness area

01.02.2025 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good Morning...

01.02.2025 09:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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