The Inked Naturalist

Archive for April, 2012

Another Thayer’s!

News of a Thayer’s Gull in Lincolnshire had the adrenaline rushing; even though Chris and I had seen our first one of these just  a few months ago we were keen to consolidate our experience by seeing another. We planned tyo make the journey with Mike, though he was not able to leave until 1030hrs. I met Chris [...]

Teesmouth Rules!

Chris, Peter and myself decided to have a days birding over in the Hartlepool area. Our first port of call was the Fish Quay at the headland. Within a very short times we were enjoying views of the wintering 3rd winter Kumlien’s Gull. The bird put on a nice ariel display, but never landed.     It [...]

Recent Moth Stuff

As some hacker managed to destroy my former website I thought I would start this one one with a previously posted pics of the moths that I have recently caught in my MV Skinner Trap (128w) in my garden.                   Lots more of these to see in the coming [...]

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