A report of wildlife sightings from the western edge of Maidstone, Kent. I note anything of interest in the vicinity of my home in Barming and from walks into work at the East Malling Research Station along the edge of Barming Woods and down to Ditton. Occasionally, when time allows, I get out to Ditton Quarry, a rich habitat hemmed in by residential and industrial developments on one side, but with open countryside on the other.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
Sunday 17th January
Off patch today, with the thaw almost complete we braved Knole Park, Sevenoaks with the kids. Nothing much out of the ordinary - masses of Jackdaws, Meadow Pipit and 8 Ring-necked Parakeets - except the fantastic evidence left by a Fallow Deer, presumably drinking from an iced up pool! Just after we left the park a superb male Sparrowhawk sped through the surrounding woodland. Some fantastic lichens on the decaying Oaks as well.
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6 comments:
Excellent lichen shot and brilliant pattern on the ice! Well done with finding the badger tracks the other day!
Adam ,
Knoll used to be a regular visit when I used to have trips out with the two old boys .
Must give it another visit - soon .
Great shot of the deer imprint Adam, I bet the kids loved it.
Hi Adam
excellent pic of the antlers,our pix are striving to get anywhere near yours ,good luck tomorrow.
Great imprint of the deer! :-)
Hi Adam.
All I can do is to ditto what our fellow Bloggers have said. Good day out
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