Paul Holt

[Samphire Hoe @SamphireHoe1997]

The main path through Samphire Hoe is currently closed for improvement works. Please use the track next to the railway line or the sea wall (assuming it is open). Thanks for your understanding.

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[Paul Holt @pholt3]

@ghholt Nice photo sparrow sp?

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Fieldfares are thrushes that visit for the winter months heading back to North Eastern Europe to breed in the Spring. One was enjoying the sunshine at Samphire Hoe yesterday.

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Happy New Year from Samphire Hoe, we look forward to welcoming you in 2025.

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Thanks to everyone who came on our New Years Eve guided walk at Samphire Hoe today. And a special thanks to Volunteer Ranger Marion, who piped us into the start of the walk.

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Samphire Hoe in the fog, the low clouds bring a different feel to the place.

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[Paul Holt @pholt3]

@JeremyLindsell Golden winged warbler territory!

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December 25th, 2024. Livestock counted all present and correct. Merry Christmas, everyone.

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In the winter months, great crested grebes can be seen offshore from Samphire Hoe. They swim underwater searching for fish to eat.

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Sunsets at Samphire Hoe are a winter delight. Have you captured a good one?

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Moon rise and sunset at Samphire Hoe, 14th December 2024.

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Making plans for the festive season? How about booking onto a New Years Eve guided walk at Samphire Hoe with Ranger Paul.

[Paul Holt @pholt3]

@_Stickybeak Similar at the White Cliffs at Dover, but this year they were a week early.

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The view from the footpath as you emerge from the entrance tunnel onto Samphire Hoe.

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Join us Thurs 12th Dec for a festive volunteer task at Walmer Beach, helping rare butterflies, moths & wildflowers at this special coastal site.

New volunteers welcome! Meet 10am at Borrow Pit Car Park (W3W: grocers.huts.baseless). @DoverDC @SamphireHoe1997 @BCKentBranch

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A kestrel doing some feather care at Samphire Hoe.

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In recent days, there has been a stunning male blackredstart at the Dover end of the sea wall. Small numbers winter in Kent. As a breeding bird in the UK, they are rarer than golden eagles. Photo by volunteer ranger Clive.

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Some impressive clouds offshore from Samphire Hoe today.

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One of the volunteer rangers saw a ring ouzel today. This 'mountain blackbird' pass through Samphire Hoe on their autumn and spring migrations.

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The Herdwick sheep enjoying the bramble at #samphirehoe