Monday 4 August 2014

Pastures new

Finally I have just a few moments to just to say I have moved from Sissinghurst to Boughton Monchelsea. I have managed to find a new patch but it is private and the owners aren't too keen on news coming out about what is there, which I will respect. This does give me quite a dilemma as I enjoy attempting to chronicle what I see. So far it has been very productive with 77 species since July 4th, so I will keep watching, as I think the potential is good for an inland site. I'm hoping to aid Don Taylor, (not that he needs my help :-) ) once we get things sorted in the new house, on his patch some weekends as access for me at the new patch is not as easy at the weekend.
I will do the odd post of any birding/mothing type things I do and I will have to come up with a different title for the blog, so watch this space for sporadic posts!!!!!!!!!!!!
A few random photos taken recently

Small Tortioseshell

Great Crested Grebe

Tree Lichen Beauty from the new garden

Small Ranunculus from the new garden

9 comments:

Warren Baker said...

Good luck with the new patch Alan, I hope you get a long list of species there.

Shame you cant post more often though, or give us a clue to it's where abouts. maybe some habitat information would be allowed :-)

Marc Heath said...

Good luck Alan with the new patch. I hope you find some good birds etc there.

FAB said...

Nice to see you posting again Alan and enjoying the challenge of a new patch.

Phil said...

Good luck with the new house and patch Alan.

Greenie said...

Alan ,
All the best in your new pastures .
Sissinghurst is the loser .

Mike H said...

Great to hear that things are finally settling for you at last Alan. You are even closer now so maybe we can catch up again. I met Gavin Coultrip at Oare last week he says Hi.

Ana Mínguez Corella said...

Hi Alan.. Nice pictures.. Regards from Spain..

Maria said...

I will patiently wait for new beautiful photos;-) In any case, these are gorgeous!

Helma said...


Hi Allan,

Very unfortunate that the owners are not so enthusiastic, but maybe you can come tote a compromise. Your photos are very beautiful weather. The little fox, a nice grebe and your two moths.

Greetings, Helma