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Herne Bay, England, CT6
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Frost on the Downs - 14th Jan 2012
I still find myself musing over the contrast with last winter - bitter winds, snow on the ground for weeks, people muttering about climate change.
People still seem to be muttering about climate change, but this time due to the oddly mild winter - only a couple of frosts so far this year (by the coast).
These "mystery plant" plant pictures will probably be popping up more and more often as the year progresses. The wildlife survey by KWT last year identified about 150 species, and that was from one guy (Fred Booth) visiting a dozen or so times across the year.
What caught my eye about this one was simply that it was flowering in middle of January (well, 8th Jan). The rest of the plant, best described as a lightweight bush, was just brown twigs. Any ideas?
Question asked at HBAMP on 3 January 2012
Phil Rose:
I am very concerned that Members are mistakenly believing that the ongoing village green application requires that a number of activities on and around the Downs at Herne Bay must be deferred until the outcome of the application is known. None of the Items in the QE2 Coastal Park Action Plan that are being deferred pending the outcome of the village green application actually need to be deferred for that reason.
Read MoreThe kestrel is a beautiful bird, an elegant killer.
This one is resting between meals on a sapling on the Downs, just below the thatched cottages.
Kestrel on the Downs 1st Jan 2012
The Friends of the Downs are working with Wildwood and the Kent Mammal Group to carry out a survey of the tiny furry beasties that scurry about trying to keep out of sight.
Wildwood are running two courses that you need to go on to qualify you for safely handing the small mammals. You will need to go on both courses.
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