A smart Comma in the garden today.

Red Kite over the garden drifting west.

A Red Kite flying low over Tenterden Garden Centre brightened an otherwise gloomy morning.

21mm of rain here in the last 24 hours!

October rainfall here at Shadoxhurst was 103mm.

Rainfall here for November was 55.00mm.

Raven flying low through the garden just now, chased by Carrion crows. Quite a few Redwings also.

Rainfall here in Shadoxhurst for December was 65mm.

Pheasant just given up on an attempt to get at the peanuts!

First butterfly of the year. A Peacock at RSPB Dungeness.

February rainfall here was 54mm.

3 Fieldfares in the garden yesterday, and a few butterflies elsewhere. First Holly Blues and Speckled Wood of the year.

Early Purple Orchids at High Halden Churchyard today.

Yesterday, 8 Red Kites over the garden, (6 in one group). Shadoxhurst.

Shocking news on the global population of Aquatic Warblers ! Perhaps only 8,000 singing males remain. #LIFE_AWOM cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/ev…

Our first Small Tortoiseshell of the year in the garden today, with a Painted Lady.

Summer plumaged Grey Phalarope found by Phil Shetland Seabird Tours • The Noss Boat yesterday morning. I got to see it in late evening light last night around 9pm! So glad I did! Look at those feet! OM SYSTEM Cameras #springbirding #greyphalarope #rarebirds #Shetland

July rainfall here at Shadoxhurst was 89mm.

Only 13mm of rain here in August. (Shadoxhurst).

Earlier on the expedition we found the most beautiful flower, and here, my friends, is the biggest: Rafflesia arnoldi seen in full bloom today in the Sumatran jungle. This is the largest flower on earth and one of the greatest wonders of the natural world.