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Blasts from the Past



A series of posts featuring notable historical records & pictures of natural history in the recording area.





  1953 flood

 A view from Holme Beach looking south over Lavender Marsh, Flaxley House can be seen right of centre. The dunes were completely laid flat, but were obviously much lower then they are now, something we should be thankful for in December 2013!

 

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Pioneers of what would become widely-known as 'vis mig', the 'Hunstanton Belles' settle in for a session on the cliffs - photographer and date unknown



2004

Sperm Whale in snow, Holme, 27th January 2004 - Andy Brown



2005

2006

The original sign at the entrance to Ringstead Downs - Andy Brown




2007

Lesser Yellowlegs 14th January, Thornham Channel - Chris Mills



Great Crested Newt, Hun Road Bridge, May 2007 - Gary Hibberd



2008

Peacock Worm, Hunstanton, 15th November 2008 - Andy Brown



Petalwort, Holme, 15th November 2008 - Andy Brown



2009

Black-winged Pratincole, Green Bank, 1st June 2009 - Andy Brown




2010

Alpine Swift, Hunstanton, 26th March 2010 - Andy Brown





Alpine Swift, Hunstanton, 26th March 2010 - Andy Brown



2011

Wood Sandpipers, Redwell, 25th April 2011 - Andy Brown






Assassin Bug, Holme, 18th September 2011 - Andy Brown



Greenland White-Fronted Goose, Gore Point, 13th November 2011 - Andy Brown



Sperm Whale, Hunstanton 24th December 2011 - Andy Brown






2012

A flock of Barnacle Geese, Holme 18th December 2012 - Andy Brown


Black Guillemot, Holme, 5th May 2012 - Andy Brown


2013

Idotea linearis, Holme 23rd September 2013 - Andy Brown





Wasp Beetle, Peddar's Way, 25th June 2013 - Andy Brown



Winter Stalkball, Holme 27th April 2013 - Andy Brown




Lobster, Hunstanton, 30th March 2013 - Andy Brown




Scarce Bordered Straw, Hunstanton, 6th October 2013 - Andy Brown




Small Red-eyed Damselfly, NWT Holme Dunes, 3rd August 2013
1st for the reserve following their discovery in the patch in 2012
Robert Smith
Hairy Shieldbug, NWT Holme Dunes, 3rd August 2013
1st for the reserve?
Robert Smith
Roesel's Bush-cricket, NWT Holme Dunes, 18th August 2013
Robert Smith
Silver-washed Fritillary, Holme NOA, 26th August 2013
1st for the patch!
Robert Smith
Waxwing, Hunstanton, 28th May 2013 - Andy Brown



 Little Gull, Hunstanton, 30th March 2013 - Andy Brown


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