15/08/2026

Stick insect in the scrub around the Observatory

There are numerous Wasp Spiders around the observatory

It was a great surprise to flush a Red Kite off the beach at The Midrips, whetherit was already feeding on carrion or had arrived from the sea and was resting I don't know, they are definely not resident on the shingle at the moment

Red Kite over The Midrips

American Golden Plover on the shingle by the village at The Midrips appalling heat haze

Zoomed in image of the American Golden Plover 

A very scarce Marsh Mallow MothMarsh Mallow Moth  

A Pale Shoulder a very scarce immigrant moth