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    Emerging Southern Migrant Hawker (Kent)

    Not too sure if this has been photographed in the UK before but I managed to capture the whole emergence of a male Southern Migrant Hawker a few nights ago. View the whole emergence @ www.marcheathwildlifephotography.zenfolio.com. Click 'My Blog'.
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    Migrant Hawker v's Southern Migrant Hawker

    With the Southern Migrant Hawker having and excellent season in Southern England and not that much information readily available for the identification of their exuviae, I have produced a number of plates comparing the Migrant and Southern Migrant Hawker which will hopefully be of use to other...
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    Ever Seen a Banded Demoiselle Emerging

    Ever Seen a Banded Demoiselle Emerging? Having tried to rear a few nymphs over the past few years without success, I have tried again this year where I have gone a few steps further by making a long thin glass tank to replicate a small stream. I have added pumps, river water, weed, natural...
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    Willow Emerald Damselfly Emerging

    A few days ago I was lucky to collect a Willow Emerald Damselfly nymph from a site I visit in East Kent. I took it home and photographed the nymph in a tank I had prepared. What I really hoped was that I could photograph the nymph emerging and thankfully on Thursday morning at 2am, I had...
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    Passing the Winter Months By!

    Passing the Winter Months By! (Kent - UK) With the dragonfly season slowly moving nearer I have spent some of the colder winter months photographing dragonfly and damselfly larvae with some success in a tank at home. I have attached a few shots below but more shots are on my Blog @...
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    Kent Dragonfly site species Request Please

    Good evening As part of my growing dragonfly website, www.marcheathwildlifephotography.zenfolio.com, I am in the process of trying to add some sites in Kent and what species you can expect to see. The sites I would currently like to know what dragonfly and Damselfly species occur are...
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    Common Hawkers at Thursley Common (uk)

    I am thinking of a trip in the next week or so to Thursley Common with the Common Hawker being the real target dragonfly. I have heard the odd report, 2 I think so far this year but wondered if anyone else has seen them there and how many are in the area generally at the moment. Any best areas...
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    'NEW' Kent Dragonfly Website

    I have decided today to relaunch my website 'A Photographic Guide to Dragonflies and Damselflies of Kent' which can be viewed here: www.marcheathwildlifephotography.zenfolio.com. Living in one of the best areas of the country for dragonflies and damselflies and very passionate about taking...
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    Scarce Emerald Damselfly??? Kent

    Is this a female Scarce Emerald Damselfly, found today in East Kent. Seems to show most features for one? Marc
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    Bee id Needed - (Kent UK)

    This all black bee was in my garden this afternoon in Broomfield, Kent. I cannot recall ever seeing a black one and would like some help with the Id please. Sorry for the bad shot, the best I could do before it was off. Marc
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    New to Macro Help!

    Afternoon I have been using the Canon F4 300mm lens and Canon ef 25 mm extension tube for butterfly and dragonfly shots to which the results were very pleasing, please see my website: www.marcheath.wildlifephotography.zenfolio.com. I have just purchased a Sigma 150 macro lens (non stabilised)...
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    Which Moth Trap

    Afternoon I am about to get into the world of mothing, trying to mix a hobby I can do at home with also not going out too much, so my wife tells me. Everything I have read tells me that I should get a MV moth trap but it will be bright if you have neighbours and that an Actinic moth trap would...
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    Bee Species Required (Kent - UK)

    Whilst photographing butterflies yesterday at Reculver, Kent there were also lots of Bees around but this 'white' one stood out like a sore thumb, just a common one or something different. Any help appreciated. Marc
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    Swallowtail in Kent, UK

    I was very lucky today to receive a call from a birder who had found a pristine Swallowtail at Reculver, Kent. I arrived on site and had great views of this stunner. Shots can be viewed on my blog: www.marcheath.blogspot.com. A few people tried a little later but without success. Hopefully it...
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    Thursley this weekend?

    Morning I am hoping to visit Thursley this weekend and just wanted to know what dragonflies are currently being seen there at the moment. Can't see much information as to whats 'actually' being seen at the moment there. I was hoping for: Golden ringed Dragonfly Black Darter Small Red Damselfly...
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    Emerald ID Please (Kent)

    As well as seeing my first Red veined Darter yesterday in Kent ( photos at www.marcheath.blogspot.com) I found 2 Damselflies which I assumed were teneral Willow Emerald. Willow Emeralds can be seen nearby but have not been seen at the site i was at yesterday. Having put them up on my blog as...
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    Rock or Water Pipit (Kent)

    Hi I took this photo of a Pipit today at Reculver (kent) but forgot about the shots on the camera until later on. There were a few obvious Rock Pipits around but looking at these shots, this bird seemed somewhat different. Is it just a pale Rock Pipit......... or not. Thanks in advance. Marc
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    Gull ID Required (Kent, UK)

    Evening Whilst watching many Gulls passing Reculver towers this evening, many obvious Herring Gulls, this bird passed by with them which stood out as being notably darker across the back and wings. My initial thoughts were Yellow legged Gull but could it just be an 'argentatus' Herring Gull...
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    Siberian Chiffchaff?? (Kent)

    Hi There has been a very pale Chiffchaff present at Reculver the past few days in with c6 'green' Chiffchaffs. This bird stands out very easily and shows features of it being a Siberian, all black legs and bill, Greyish back, buff supercillium etc. The bird has not been heard to call but is...
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    Scarce emerald or Emerald? (Kent)

    Hi I found this 'Emerald' damselfly yesterday at Reculver in Kent and atfirst thought it was a Common Emerald. However a few points were not clear and a few have suggested 'Scarce Emerald'. Neither species have ever been seen before at this site. I have attached 2 photos including one of the...
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    ID Please (Kent - Uk)

    I took this rather dodgy shot this morning at Reculver (Kent). I have my own opinion of what the bird is but would welcome any help to put a name to the bird. Many thanks in advance. Marc Heath
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    ID Please (Kent - Uk)

    Morning I picked up on this bird this morning flying west at Reculver (Kent). I have my own views on what the bird is but without mentioning it or any of the features I would appreciate any help with the ID. apologies for the distant shots. Many thanks for your help in advance. Marc Heath
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    Gull ID Please (Kent, UK)

    Evening Whilst out tonight at Reculver I picked out this Gull in amongst a few other Gulls. Probably a Herring but seemed somewhat different with its whiter head and mask appearance. any help appreciated. Marc
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    Gull sp (Kent - uk)

    I noticed this Gull this morning at Reculver, Kent. It appeared to have a long beak. Its probably just a Herring Gull but i thought i would ask. Thanks in advance. cheers Marc
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    Golden Plover sp (Kent)

    Whilst out in very heavy fog this morning, I came across 4 Grey Plover and this Golden Plover at Reculver. The view was terrible due to the fog but i managed one very poor shot as you can see. Probably just a European job but any comments welcomed. I have also attached a cropped image as well...
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