Miranda Wicking

Wildlife and ornithology bug inherited from Chris & V Mead: working at Brompton and Harefield hospitals. accompanied by whippet Flint.

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Richmond Park from Friday morning, with stag: looking towards Wimbledon common. Looks like out in the country...

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Kew gardens with bikes last night: despite thunderstorm, great fun. Sheltered in the temperate house. Cycled from work via tow path to see if i could spot the dolphin seen earlier at Craven cottage: forgot how uncomfortable the path is on a road bike...

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@themarshtit Yep..

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As Pen Ponds water level lowered for repairs, freshwater mussels have been scavenged and visible on the shore. This one must be a good age, a bit sad to see it dead

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Very proud to have been able to provide habitat for these beauties. At least 5 so far, this one was late out this lunchtime. Aeshna cyanea.

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@iceniphoto The favourite puddle!

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Chilling now there is a little warmth in the garden.

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Flint enjoying a bit a warmth in the garden

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@LondonHogWatch curious as to if this is hedgehog? We have badgers and fox visiting. Two half peanuts but the rest was beetle cases. In Kingston KT2. If it is, I will alert my neighbours!

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Sheep's sorrel and bluebells, blue sky and blue whippet.

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@ruskin147 A Dogs Biz at Tolworth, nr Kingston not too far, have a wood and fields for booking. Sometime horses nearby which is good for training...!

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Spot the difference...

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The spring greens

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@abigailamey A type of cone gall aphid,stick the name of the plant in front for positive id not sure of the leaf? Lime tree?

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Pond getting springy. The tadpoles are growing legs, so need to finish any weeding and mowing before froglet season

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The still pond at Isabella Plantation is always worth a walk by at this time of year. Whilst the colours are somewhat indigestible, the spectacle rivals Augusta..Wilf and Flint were typically uncooperative for photos #richmondpark

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Vietnam and Phu Quoc: snorkling with @OnbirdPhuQuoc looking to go again: excellent tour guides Jonny and Jac taking photos

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Spawn count 23 clumps, way more than 13 from last year. They are still at it, too, even with daytime predation from heron

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@richardmorrisuk @SurreyBirdNews You are right, closed from 8pm, so time to look is just about 6.30 and helps that i had the bike...lots of little owls calling but no barn owl spotted tonight. Was a bit windy which is not ideal

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BARN owl, in Richmond Park: good chance it will be back there tonight, Duchess Wood edge, Richmond Park: @SurreyBirdNews #londonbirds

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Can't believe I have just seen a bona fide BARN owl in Richmond Park. Was sitting on a bench near rugby fields towards White Lodge, then hawking over field. I suspect it was an escape though? owl pellets on bench? @FRPTweets @HarrietMead1 @themarshtit #richmondparkbirds