Nostr notes by Tim H

Only a quick trip to the allotment this evening, really just to ...

2026-07-10T21:50:45Z

Only a quick trip to the allotment this evening, really just to check on things, but I did make a start on mulching the tomatoes with spent potting compost that I brought down from home. A pretty good set overall, I think 👍 #allotmentgardening #allotment #gardening #tomatoes | #kent #england

I made a start yesterday (Saturday) on the last ...

2026-07-05T23:31:17Z

I made a start yesterday (Saturday) on the last "out-of-control" bed at my friend's little allotment. Unfortunately, the raspberries had been almost completely choked out by brambles and bindweed. I fitted the "brush cutter" attachment to my cordless strimmer and made a careful start #allotmentgardening #gardening #allotments | #kent #england

This one's even more intense! The same two birds, captured ...

2026-06-28T20:23:55Z

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This one's even more intense! The same two birds, captured moments earlier 😍

I was lucky enough to capture this touching (if slightly ...

2026-06-28T20:06:02Z

I was lucky enough to capture this touching (if slightly squeamish) moment of a parent Collared Dove feeding its fledgling this afternoon. They do it by regurgitation 🤢😅 #birdsoftheworld #birds | #kent #england

It's been too hot and humid to think about getting down to my ...

2026-06-27T07:32:32Z

It's been too hot and humid to think about getting down to my friend's little allotment these last few days, but here're some pics I forgot to post from Tuesday 😊 #allotmentgardening #allotment #gardening | #kent #england

My usual view of the big pond at the allotments yesterday, and ...

2026-06-17T22:32:51Z

My usual view of the big pond at the allotments yesterday, and how my friend's little plot looked when I arrived 😍 #allotmentgardening #gardening #landscapephotography | #kent #england

I managed yesterday to clear a bit more of the overgrown bed. ...

2026-06-17T22:28:13Z

I managed yesterday to clear a bit more of the overgrown bed. Someone had kindly left some tomato plants for anyone to take. I planted three in the space I had made 👍 #allotmentgardening #gardening | #kent #england

Fortunately, I'm thinking that this isn't the same coot I ...

2026-06-07T07:47:37Z

Fortunately, I'm thinking that this isn't the same coot I videoed a fortnight ago, as it would mean it was down to one chick, and it hasn't grown. Surely not another brood already, unless it lost the first one entirely? 😔 Taken a couple of days back #eurasiancoot #coot #birds | #kent #england

According to Google Lens it's a Migrant Hoverfly (Eupeodes ...

2026-06-05T19:50:14Z

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According to Google Lens it's a Migrant Hoverfly (Eupeodes corollae):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eupeodes_corollae?wprov=sfla1

The first flower is out in my friend's planter that I'm ...

2026-06-04T20:03:17Z

The first flower is out in my friend's planter that I'm looking after for him whilst he's in hospital. A hoverfly has already found it! 😍 #containergardening #gardening #flowers | #kent #england

Zoomed in and slowed down 🙂 ...

2026-05-24T15:54:27Z

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Zoomed in and slowed down 🙂

I spent more time than I care to remember trying to capture this ...

2026-05-24T15:53:48Z

I spent more time than I care to remember trying to capture this Nettle explosively shedding its pollen in my back yard this afternoon. I'm not sure it was worth it 😂 #commonnettle #stingingnettle #wildflowers | #kent #england

Scenes from the footbridge across the big pond at the allotments, ...

2026-05-16T19:26:37Z

Scenes from the footbridge across the big pond at the allotments, taken this Thursday just gone. I only managed a brief visit, but I hope to get down there for longer tomorrow 🤞 #allotments #ponds | #kent #england

My phone didn't do justice to the colour of this Copper ...

2026-04-21T18:37:34Z

My phone didn't do justice to the colour of this Copper Norway Maple(?) on my walk back from the supermarket this evening. The last of the evening sunlight was capturing the newly unfurling leaves 😍 #trees #springtime | #faversham #kent #england

From yesterday proper. My octogenarian neighbour had allowed some ...

2026-04-15T13:11:35Z

From yesterday proper. My octogenarian neighbour had allowed some potatoes to "go over", but they were fine I thought to use as seed potatoes. I know this isn't the best of ideas (they might not be best suited to our climate), but I'm really only taking a relaxed approach, and what grows, grows.. 🙂 #allotmentgardening #allotment #gardening #potatoes | #kent #england

Twelve seconds of the gentle rain this evening at the allotments. ...

2026-04-13T20:48:04Z

Twelve seconds of the gentle rain this evening at the allotments. We really need more, as it only lasted a few hours, and it's the first we've had this month 😔 #allotmentgardening #allotments #gardening | #kent #england

This evening's obligatory photo of the big pond at the ...

2026-04-11T21:43:38Z

This evening's obligatory photo of the big pond at the allotments 🙂 #landscapephotography #ponds #spring #kent #england

My friend's little allotment was looking much as I had left ...

2026-04-11T20:54:42Z

My friend's little allotment was looking much as I had left it on Tuesday (So much for my visiting everyday, eh?! 😊). On first looks I didn't think the leeks I sowed (23/04/26) were showing yet, but on closer inspection.. 🙌 #allotmentgardening #allotments #gardening #vegetables #leeks #kent #england

I was too tired after my two hour walk (minus half an hour's ...

2026-04-08T20:58:55Z

I was too tired after my two hour walk (minus half an hour's cuppa at a local cafe 😊) to think about getting down to the allotment, but here's the two self-sown "weeds" I thought to save whilst clearing the bed yesterday. Oregano and Lemon Balm #allotmentgardening #allotment #gardening #herbs

Anywaaay.. I did manage to sow one row of leeks 🙂 Hopelessly ...

2026-03-23T22:12:52Z

Anywaaay.. I did manage to sow one row of leeks 🙂 Hopelessly over-sown I fear, as I'm still suffering from a cold, and the mossies were about, so I hurried over it 🙄 #allotmentgardening #allotment #vegetables #kent #england

Peek-a-boo 🙂 I was careful in case they were nesting already, ...

2026-03-15T21:10:07Z

Peek-a-boo 🙂 I was careful in case they were nesting already, but as they didn't appear to be (he wasn't on a nest) I thought it okay to carefully insert my phone into the "chattering bush" on my walk to my mates this morning. A male House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) 😍 #housesparrow #sparrow #birds

I've a soft spot for wild violas. The Common Dog Violet ...

2026-03-15T20:49:47Z

I've a soft spot for wild violas. The Common Dog Violet (Viola riviniana) growing in my friend's lawn. Unfortunately, as the sun kept hiding behind clouds, and it was windy, most of the pics I took were out of focus. Still, I was happy with these #wildflowerhour #dogviolets #violets #kent #england

Here's a short video I took of her together with the male ...

2026-03-14T21:05:40Z

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Here's a short video I took of her together with the male bird. I don't know if it's the angle causing a foreshortening effect, but he does appear much larger than I remember 😳 #pigeons #birdsoftheworld #birds

I was quite pleased with this portrait of a Feral Pigeon/Rock ...

2026-03-14T11:30:36Z

I was quite pleased with this portrait of a Feral Pigeon/Rock Dove (Columba livia) that I took through my neighbour's kitchen window this morning. I think she had spotted me 🙂 #feralpigeon #rockdove #citypigeon #pigeon #dove #kent #england

It was quite atmospheric in town yesterday evening with the fog. ...

2026-03-05T03:52:45Z

It was quite atmospheric in town yesterday evening with the fog. It was on its way out before I thought to take a pic though 🙄 #Faversham #Kent #England

There's some real "Don't mess with us!" vibes ...

2026-03-02T22:03:09Z

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There's some real "Don't mess with us!" vibes coming off here! 😅 (Btw, the one front-left is a "mutt duck", a cross between a mallard and a domestic breed) 🤓

It was lovely weather this afternoon for my brief visit to the ...

2026-03-02T21:30:06Z

It was lovely weather this afternoon for my brief visit to the allotment. My way was blocked by a sord of mallards (yes, I had to go look it up again 🙂) who had taken occupancy of one of the footbridges. They really were reluctant to give up the spot! 😁 #allotmentgardening #gardening #kent #england #mallards #birds

I forgot to post the pics of the actual "work" I managed ...

2026-03-01T01:33:44Z

I forgot to post the pics of the actual "work" I managed to get done on Wednesday afternoon at the allotment (I was so excited about meeting the fox!) 😁 I had meant to plant the garlic I had brought in the autumn, but fortunately it was only just beginning to shoot 👍 #allotment #gardening #kent #eng

That's definitely a "Thanks, you woke me from a pleasant ...

2026-02-25T21:36:22Z

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That's definitely a "Thanks, you woke me from a pleasant dream!" look 😁 About the best of the stills I managed to take ❤️🦊

Look who I had a close encounter with at the allotment this late ...

2026-02-25T21:30:57Z

Look who I had a close encounter with at the allotment this late afternoon! 🔴🦊😍 Unfortunately I wasn't able to keep my phone still as I zooming-in from several meters away (see upcoming stills). I tried stabilising but it came out worse, if anything 😔 #fox #allotment #kent #england

👍😁 I love Juncos, but don't expect to ever see one 😔 ...

2026-01-27T07:16:54Z

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👍😁 I love Juncos, but don't expect to ever see one 😔 They are so photogenic! 😍 Here's a sneak peak at one that's going to feature birdbrainer.app in the near future 🤞

Odd, but I will look into it when I get the time 👍

2026-01-26T08:25:12Z

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Odd, but I will look into it when I get the time 👍

🤔 It's completely different to what happens for me. ...

2026-01-26T08:14:51Z

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🤔 It's completely different to what happens for me. I'll take a look into it if it continues to be a problem here 👍

🙌 Thanks, Rusty! Did the "Share Score" button not ...

2026-01-26T07:59:18Z

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🙌 Thanks, Rusty! Did the "Share Score" button not appear for you? If it did, after clicking, you might have to scroll down the page to find the Mastodon icon. Let me know if you still can't find it 👍

Today's quiz is up! Common Birds of the Australasian Region ...

2026-01-25T20:58:45Z

Today's quiz is up! Common Birds of the Australasian Region (12) https://birdbrainer.app That's not a bad score for scientific names, eh? You could say that I cheat though 😉😅 #birdbrainer #birds

I've updated the login requirements https://birdbrainer.app ...

2026-01-22T11:41:28Z

I've updated the login requirements https://birdbrainer.app to keep them to the bare minimum, as I'm really not interested in gathering folk's information 👍 Please consider signing up - It would cheer me up no end, as we're currently only at 4 users (and 3 of them are my family/friends!) 😊

I've just added the first quiz under the Palearctic (Europe, ...

2026-01-18T08:55:46Z

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I've just added the first quiz under the Palearctic (Europe, North Africa, Northern Asia) category on the App. Nice and simple (only six birds) 🙂

birdbrainer.app

Well, I've only actually gone and done it! I've started ...

2026-01-17T13:17:56Z

Well, I've only actually gone and done it! I've started work on the App that's been in my mind since Lockdown 2019! Early days still, but I'm really pleased with my first efforts. Please check it out, and let me know what you think:

https://birdbrainer.app

Reminding myself what spring looks like 🙂 Germander Speedwell ...

2026-01-03T21:05:08Z

Reminding myself what spring looks like 🙂 Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys), I think, taken on my phone back in early May '22 #Wildflower #Speedwell | #Kent #England

Raindrops turning festive lights into fireworks💧🎆😍 If ...

2025-12-21T21:48:35Z

Raindrops turning festive lights into fireworks💧🎆😍 If I'm not careful I'm going to get a reputation for staring into puddles! 😅 The church bells in the background were a Sunday evening bonus 👍 #FestiveSeason #Rain | #Faversham #Kent #England

Why wasn't I entirely surprised to find, upon opening for the ...

2025-12-15T16:12:30Z

Why wasn't I entirely surprised to find, upon opening for the first time since winning them in a raffle a couple of months back, that the socks I won were adorned with bird's feet? 😁 Since starting What Bird?🦜 (npub1kaj…jznp) I haven't gotten away from them! (Not that I would wish to! 😊) #socks #birds

Keeping on the theme of festive reflections 🙂 #Faversham #Kent ...

2025-12-09T05:55:38Z

Keeping on the theme of festive reflections 🙂 #Faversham #Kent #England

Almost a double moon halo a couple of nights back 🌝 ...

2025-12-08T10:23:40Z

Almost a double moon halo a couple of nights back 🌝 #moonphotography #moon | #Faversham #Kent #England

No magical reflections tonight 😔😁 Still, the town centre ...

2025-12-06T21:06:16Z

No magical reflections tonight 😔😁 Still, the town centre looked as picturesque as ever 😍 #Festive #Faversham #Kent #England

Here's the full scene and a still I took. Better, I think ...

2025-12-05T21:20:18Z

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Here's the full scene and a still I took. Better, I think 🙂 #Festive #Faversham #Kent #England

I thought the festive lights reflected from a cobbled street in ...

2025-12-05T21:17:53Z

I thought the festive lights reflected from a cobbled street in the centre of my old town looked magical in the rain this evening. The video I took on my phone really doesn't do it full justice though 😔 #Festive #Faversham #Kent #England

A short video of kite surfers off Tankerton beach that I took in ...

2025-11-22T16:36:06Z

A short video of kite surfers off Tankerton beach that I took in April last year. Rather them, than me! 😁 #kitesurfing | #TankertonBay #Whitstable #Kent #England

Something a little different today for @mybirdcards.com 🙂 ...

2025-11-13T21:34:53Z

Something a little different today for @mybirdcards.com 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds

..and another for @npub1kaj…jznp 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds ...

2025-11-12T10:01:06Z

..and another for What Bird?🦜 (npub1kaj…jznp) 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds

Late for Halloween, but how's this for a fright! 😬 ...

2025-11-10T17:43:09Z

Late for Halloween, but how's this for a fright! 😬 @mybirdcards.com

Another for @npub1kaj…jznp 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds ...

2025-11-08T13:16:14Z

Another for What Bird?🦜 (npub1kaj…jznp) 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds

And another for @mybirdcards.com 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds ...

2025-11-07T21:55:49Z

And another for @mybirdcards.com 🙂 #birdsoftheworld #birds

Another go at a bird meme for @npub1kaj…jznp I expect I'll ...

2025-11-05T21:02:16Z

Another go at a bird meme for What Bird?🦜 (npub1kaj…jznp) I expect I'll be doing a lot of tinkering with these, as I'm still far from confident with my graphic design skills (or lack of them!) 😅 #birdsoftheworld #birds

Today's first bird-themed meme for @npub1kaj…jznp I'm ...

2025-11-05T13:48:56Z

Today's first bird-themed meme for What Bird?🦜 (npub1kaj…jznp) I'm enjoying doing these, so expect to see more! 😊 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds

I've been feeling as sick as the proverbial these last few ...

2025-11-04T17:58:34Z

I've been feeling as sick as the proverbial these last few days and as a result haven't felt up to adding any new info cards @mybirdcards.com Thinking of trying something simpler, I'm having a go at making memes from some of the great photos I've found searching https://Pixabay.com Here's my first attempt 😊 #birdsoftheworld #birds #jackdaw

This is my favourite phone-shot from yesterday's close ...

2025-10-31T10:20:13Z

This is my favourite phone-shot from yesterday's close encounter with a wood pigeon. More of a blorb, than a borb though? 😅 #CommonWoodPigeon #WoodPigeon #ColumbaPalumbus | #birdsoftheworld #birds | #Kent #England

The big pond at my local allotments was looking as lovely as ever ...

2025-10-23T05:27:52Z

The big pond at my local allotments was looking as lovely as ever on my short visit yesterday 😍 #allotments #ponds #lakes | #Kent #England

Here's the set of stills I took of the Grey heron on ...

2025-10-13T13:24:05Z

Here's the set of stills I took of the Grey heron on Saturday. She/he was definitely wondering what I was up to! 😁 #GreyHeron #ArdeaCinerea #Herons | #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Full zoom on my phone, so it was hard work keeping it steady, but ...

2025-10-12T12:43:31Z

Full zoom on my phone, so it was hard work keeping it steady, but I was thrilled to capture this heron mid-preen on my quick trip to the allotments yesterday 😍 #AllotmentGardening | #GardenBirds #GreyHeron #Herons | #birdsoftheworld #birds

I'm fairly impressed with this phone shot of the moon I took ...

2025-10-09T07:57:20Z

I'm fairly impressed with this phone shot of the moon I took this morning. Considering that I didn't use a tripod, and it's three years old, not bad, eh?! 🌕 #Moon #Kent #England

Every so often I come across a close-up photo of a Jackdaw that ...

2025-10-07T21:25:20Z

Every so often I come across a close-up photo of a Jackdaw that reminds me of this verse:

Thrice happy bird! I too have seen
Much of the vanities of men;
And sick of having seen ’em,
Would cheerfully these limbs resign
For such a pair of wings as thine,
And such a head between ’em.

#Poetry #WilliamCowper #birdsoftheworld #birds

I've been noticing pareidolia a lot recently 🙂 How's ...

2025-10-06T00:49:57Z

I've been noticing pareidolia a lot recently 🙂 How's this for a leaping bear, or dog? I honestly didn't touch it up at all! 😅 #pareidolia #bear #dog #costa #coffee

Time for some street archaeology? 🙂 This hole appeared today ...

2025-09-27T22:06:52Z

Time for some street archaeology? 🙂 This hole appeared today close to my home near the centre of an old town (they're looking for water leaks, I think). I was wondering if the light grey layer might be the medieval surface? Not sure if it's deep enough though?🤔 #Archaeology #Faversham #Kent #England

A view this afternoon of the large leat at the allotments 😍 ...

2025-09-25T20:11:55Z

A view this afternoon of the large leat at the allotments 😍 #Allotments #Kent #England

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2025-09-23T13:10:42Z

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How's this for a first encounter after leaving my house this ...

2025-09-23T12:57:03Z

How's this for a first encounter after leaving my house this morning! She's a Harris Hawk, named Athena, employed by my local brewery to scare away the nuisance gulls. Her handler was kind enough to allow me to take some close-ups 😍 #HarrisHawk #Hawks | #Faversham #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

"Making long strides forward" (I'm almost done ...

2025-09-22T20:02:30Z

"Making long strides forward" (I'm almost done getting through all the pics I took last Friday! 😊) This starling came close to where we were sitting having a coffee. Unfortunately the one where I caught it's colours best wasn't quite in focus 😔 #CommonStarling #Starlings | #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

This rather sweet late-brood herring gull allowed me to take ...

2025-09-21T20:02:58Z

This rather sweet late-brood herring gull allowed me to take her/his portrait on my trip to Herne Bay seafront on Friday. Hopefully the autumn will prove long enough for them to build up the fat reserves needed to make it through the winter🤞 #EuropeanHerringGull #HerringGull #Gulls | #HerneBay #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

After we visited the towers, we decided to visit Herne Bay to buy ...

2025-09-19T22:40:16Z

After we visited the towers, we decided to visit Herne Bay to buy some ice-cream 😋 On the way back to the car, after spotting some outdoor exercise equipment along the sea front, my mate claimed that although he's carrying a few more kilos than he would like, he could still do a pull-up. This is what happened! 😂

A couple of phone close-ups of the Common Darter dragonfly that ...

2025-09-15T13:18:22Z

A couple of phone close-ups of the Common Darter dragonfly that visited me at the allotment last week 😍 #CommonDarter #Dragonfly #SympetrumStriolatum | #Allotments #AllotmentWildlife | #Kent #England

I was ridiculously pleased to spot this Little Grebe at the creek ...

2025-09-11T21:44:18Z

I was ridiculously pleased to spot this Little Grebe at the creek basin bridge in town this afternoon! 😊 It was following the turning tide back down the creek, diving and surfacing as it went. A well-known fishing tactic, I should think? #LittleGrebe #TachybaptusRuficollis | #Faversham #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

These two pristine swans came up to me (well, one did, the other ...

2025-09-06T21:11:55Z

These two pristine swans came up to me (well, one did, the other hung back) when I went to take my usual photo from footbridge. It's the first time I've seen them on the big allotment pond. Unfortunately, I didn't have my duck food on me 😞 #MuteSwans #CygnusOlor #Swans #Allotments #Kent #England | #birdsoftheworld #birds

Some pics from my visit to the allotment on Saturday. I thought ...

2025-09-01T05:24:24Z

Some pics from my visit to the allotment on Saturday. I thought one of the 'Marmande' beefsteak tomatoes looked like it was sporting a toothbrush moustache, so had some fun with it 😁 #AllotmentGardening #Allotments #VegGardening #Gardening | #Kent #England

How's this for a rather impressive cloud formation?! 😍 ...

2025-08-29T20:00:02Z

How's this for a rather impressive cloud formation?! 😍 Let's call it 'The Gateway to Heaven' 🙂 #clouds #sunsets | #Faversham #Kent #England

I came across this interesting shield bug on my brief visit to ...

2025-08-26T21:47:46Z

I came across this interesting shield bug on my brief visit to the allotment this evening. I always hold my breath when looking up insects, in case they prove to be unhelpful, but this one doesn't seem to be negatively associated with s/corn. Apparently, it's a sloe bug 🤓 #Allotments #Kent #England

I usually don't bother with these automatic ...

2025-08-24T21:56:44Z

I usually don't bother with these automatic 'Memories' that I seem to be increasingly inundated with, but this one was a must. Bobby, a friend's dog that I used to walk regularly, and who we sadly lost last year 🥹 Such a well-behaved fellow, I really do miss our walks together! ❤️🐶 #InMemory #dogs

Today's view from the walkway crossing the big pond at the ...

2025-08-23T23:45:46Z

Today's view from the walkway crossing the big pond at the allotments 😍 #LandscapePhotography | #Kent #England

Ann and I have received our certificate for the tallest sunflower ...

2025-08-18T15:26:21Z

Ann and I have received our certificate for the tallest sunflower grown in a pot 2025! 🌻 Apart from looking like I'm wearing a flower hat, it's a great pic, I think! My mate, John, managed to get in the photo by making himself look like a council official 😂 ...and we officially have the coolest Mayor! 😎 #FavSF25 #Sunflowers #Faversham #Kent #England

Almost forgot to post my first harvest of toms! 😁 The large ...

2025-08-16T22:01:10Z

Almost forgot to post my first harvest of toms! 😁 The large ones are the beefsteak variety 'Marmande' and the three little ones are good old 'Gardener's Delight' 🍅 #Tomatoes #AllotmentGardening #Allotments #VegetableGardening #Gardening | #Kent #England

How the big pond looked on my brief visit to the allotments ...

2025-08-16T10:43:12Z

How the big pond looked on my brief visit to the allotments yesterday 😍 I still have to pinch myself to believe that I have private access to such a wonderful location just a 5 minute walk from my house! 😎 #Allotments #Ponds #Kent #England

Lots going on in the big pond today - It was hard to know where ...

2025-08-15T21:16:21Z

Lots going on in the big pond today - It was hard to know where to look! 😅 Here the large koi is disturbing a mixed shoal of mainly roach, I think 🐟🐟🐟🐠 #fish #freshwaterfish #ponds #Kent #England

My friend's allotment was looking more than a little ...

2025-08-12T15:33:31Z

My friend's allotment was looking more than a little overgrown when I got there this morning 🙂 I put a cordless electric strimmer around the paths, and it looked much less unkempt when I left, only I forgot to take a pic 🙄😁 #AllotmentGardening #Allotments #Gardening #Kent #England

Lots of fish were basking in the late morning sun on my trip to ...

2025-08-12T13:57:18Z

Lots of fish were basking in the late morning sun on my trip to the allotments today! A mixed shoal, I think. My usual request for help ID'ing them! 😊 #fish #freshwaterfish #pond #lake #Kent #England

👍 Apparently, we were at our grandparents house. Looking at my ...

2025-08-11T18:54:21Z

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👍 Apparently, we were at our grandparents house. Looking at my hands, we were playing at being "little old ladies." 😁

My mum has just sent me this adorable photo of my brother and I ...

2025-08-11T13:05:37Z

My mum has just sent me this adorable photo of my brother and I playing dress-up (I was aged around 6, we reckon) 😍 I don't think I've seen it before, and I have no memories of the occasion. Don't we look happy, though! 😁

Not a great pic as it landed on the underside of a garden ...

2025-08-10T20:26:47Z

Not a great pic as it landed on the underside of a garden sunshade, and I wasn't able to get very close before it flew off, but I think it's the first time I've seen one of these. A Jersey Tiger moth. They used to be rare here during Victorian times, I read, but are fairly common these days #moths #Kent #England

🌻 Little Willie won! 🎉 I've already shaken him by the ...

2025-08-07T20:23:32Z

🌻 Little Willie won! 🎉 I've already shaken him by the h... leaf, and he's delighted! 😁 The only trouble is that his helpers are having to go to the Town Hall on the 18th, to have their photos taken with the Major! Ann's delighted, Tim's less so! 😬😅😁 #Sunflowers #SunflowerCompetition #FavSF25

Adding the 'Luminous' filter really does bring out how ...

2025-08-06T20:40:37Z

Adding the 'Luminous' filter really does bring out how dramatic these shower clouds looked on my way home from my local supermarket this evening! 😲🌧️ #weather #clouds #rain | #Faversham #Kent #England

Today's take-home from the allotment: One patty-pan squash, ...

2025-08-05T21:57:44Z

Today's take-home from the allotment: One patty-pan squash, one over-sized gherkin/cucumber, and LOTS of runners! 😅 #AllotmentGardening #VegGardening #Allotments #Gardening #GrowYourOwn | #Kent #England

A remarkably bright rainbow (well, one end at least 🙂) this ...

2025-08-04T20:15:17Z

A remarkably bright rainbow (well, one end at least 🙂) this evening on my walk to a nearby supermarket 🌈 #weather #rainbows #Faversham #Kent #England

I've actually managed this month to keep up to date with ...

2025-07-31T20:08:38Z

I've actually managed this month to keep up to date with compiling the full list of the photographers featured https://mybirdcards.com 🎉😁

Unfortunately, the website continues very basic and non interactive (I can only currently afford the cheapest package), but you should be able to find it under Photo Credits 👍

'Little Willie' has been.. err.. reduced somewhat in size ...

2025-07-28T21:05:39Z

'Little Willie' has been.. err.. reduced somewhat in size 😊 What with the seeds forming (they look to be the all-white kind), forgetting to water, and the strong winds of a couple of days ago, the main flower head had broken over 😔 I decided on cutting to encourage the smaller ones 👍 #FavSF25 🌻

Unfortunately, this female house sparrow was a fair distance ...

2025-07-27T22:37:16Z

Unfortunately, this female house sparrow was a fair distance away, and full-zoom on my phone doesn't do it justice, but it really was going some with the dust bathing! 😁 I think it had decided to combine this with looking for food. Next stop, Australia! 😂 #Sparrows #PasserDomesticus #birdsoftheworld #birds

Yesterday's take-home from the allotment. Two gherkins (I ...

2025-07-26T22:25:29Z

Yesterday's take-home from the allotment. Two gherkins (I just eat them as the little cucumbers they are), one long-root radish (not it's best angle!) and a large handful of runners (the one at the bottom deserves to be in a competition!). They all tasted great! #AllotmentGardening #Kent #England

Well, this was a new one for me! I'm pretty sure that ...

2025-07-26T21:06:06Z

Well, this was a new one for me! I'm pretty sure that it's the caterpillar of the Rusty Tussock Moth. I've read that it feeds on the leaves of trees, so it must have fallen from a sapling (I'm not sure of what) I have growing wild in my sadly neglected back yard #RustyTussockMoth #UKMoths #Moths #Kent #England

I was walking down the lane this lunchtime to take a photo of the ...

2025-07-22T14:28:27Z

I was walking down the lane this lunchtime to take a photo of the notice on the new telephone pole (which, naturally, I forgot to do!) when I spotted this large hawk! 😮 I thought it might be an escapee, as it was wearing anklets. Turns out a local brewery employs it to discourage the gulls 😊 #birdsoftheworld

Pics I took this Friday just gone, of the large pond (or leat) at ...

2025-07-20T22:29:53Z

Pics I took this Friday just gone, of the large pond (or leat) at my local allotments. I thought to add one of the footbridge that I take them from to give some context. Picture me halfway across, first pointing my phone to the right, then directly to the left 🙂 #Allotments #Ponds #Kent #England

The final photo and measurement taken of 'Little Willie' ...

2025-07-19T22:16:32Z

The final photo and measurement taken of 'Little Willie' to be entered into our town's competition first thing Monday morning! 🌻 Just shy of 2.5m (8ft 4"), not including the pot. Not bad, eh?! Wish him luck!! 😅 #FavSF25 #SunflowerCompetition #Sunflowers #ContainerGardening #Gardening #Kent #England

Two more of the landscapes I took with my phone yesterday of ...

2025-07-18T21:34:41Z

Two more of the landscapes I took with my phone yesterday of Faversham Creek. I have good memories of playing around similar timber pontoons as a youngster (second pic). They weren't half so decayed though! #ThamesBarges #FavershamCreek #Faversham #Kent #England

There was also lots of sea-lavender about on my walk up the creek ...

2025-07-18T21:08:22Z

There was also lots of sea-lavender about on my walk up the creek yesterday 😍 #SeaLavender #FavershamCreek #Faversham #Kent #England