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Postbox in Long Melford, Suffolk. PostboxMap.co.uk
New on the map: a Queen Victoria Wall Box in Long Melford, Suffolk. View it here: postboxmap.co.uk/postbox/699a0001a1c7db5f... #PostboxMap #UKPostboxes #Postbox #PostboxSaturday #LongMelford @sdetectorist.bsky.social
It was interesting to be able to see these old solitary bee breeding chamber cells in a block of split wood. There were three 'tunnels' that had been used. Would have been nice to know which species was involved. #longmelford #suffolk
FALSE LADYBIRD (Endomychus coccineus). One of two found by torchlight last night whilst out searching for moths. Large numbers of Winter moths were seen (246), plus singles of Satellite, Chestnut and a late Brick. #longmelford #suffolk
My first local patch walk of November produced a total of 46 birds species with the highlight being a male Stonechat. Also, Nuthatch, Siskin, Grey Wagtail, 20+ Sky Larks and a Red Kite.
#longmelford #suffolkbirding
Cow parsley black and white. #photography #blackandwhitephotography #cowparsley #longmelford #blackandwhiteflowerphotography
A beautiful red brick built Tudor mansion with cut stone window and door frames. Taken facing the main entrance of the Hall. In the foreground an ancient brick built bridge crosses the moat and leads to the area in front of the main door. The space is framed by the two wings of the house which are topped by matching hexagonal brick towers topped by copper sheathed cupolas. The house is pretty much as it was when built in the mid 16th century, although the origins of the house date back to the Norman Conquest and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book.
One for this weeks #PalacesandGardens on the theme #Towers. Taken on my mobile phone of the time.
Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, UK. May 2022
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#History #Tudors #LongMelford #Suffolk #EastAnglia #Photography #EastAnglia
MARBLED CLOVER. I caught 5 last night - a long way from their Breckland stronghold. That's now 7 from three locations on two farms over the last month, all by fields managed under Countryside Stewardship. I hope they've colonised. #longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
It's a shame this WHITE-LETTER HAIRSTREAK was past its best today as it was very confiding - and still great to see. #longmelford #suffolk
Arhopalus rusticus. Long Melford, Suffolk
Arhopalus rusticus (Dusky Longhorn Beetle). Five of these large (25mm) and impressive longhorn beetles were attracted to my moth trap last night. The literature says that they were formerly a Scottish species that has spread south using conifer plantations. #longmelford #suffolk
#mothtrapintruders
PUSS MOTH larvae. Eight individuals of different growth stages found on (white) poplar saplings today. Very impressive caterpillars. #longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
Apple Ermine (Yponomeuta malinellus). Larval web on domestic apple. Long Melford, Suffolk.
Apple Ermine (Yponomeuta malinellus). Larvae on domestic apple. Long Melford, Suffolk.
Apple Ermine (Yponomeuta malinellus). Larval webs found at three local sites this weekend; one on Crab Apple and two on domestic apples. #longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
Spindle Ermine (Yponomeuta cagnagella) on Spindle
Orchard Ermine (Yponomeuta padella) on Blackthorn.
Willow Ermine (Yponomeuta rorrella) on willow.
Three species of ermine (Yponomeuta) moths from this week. The larval webs are fairly easy to find and record.
1. Spindle Ermine (Y. cagnagella) on Spindle.
2. Orchard Ermine (Y. padella) on Blackthorn.
3. Willow Ermine (Y. rorrella) on willow.
#longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
Thanks to Nethergate for having me back at the brewery to brew my 8th beer for LeeStock
Keep your eyes peeled to find out which name we’ve picked (Thank you to the 💯 suggestions entered into our competition!)
#leestock #brewday #brewsters #suffolk #sudburysuffolk #thebestofsudbury #longmelford
Cobweb Beetle (Ctesias serra). Larva. Long Melford, Suffolk. 09/04/25
Cobweb Beetle (Ctesias serra). Larva. Long Melford, Suffolk. 26/03/25.
More searching of ancient oak trees has produced three new sites for the Nationally Scarce COBWEB BEETLE (Ctesias serra). Two of the excellent larvae are shown in the attached photographs. Really nice to be able to find these locally. #longmelford #suffolk #ukbeetles
I went searching for the larvae of the Nationally Scarce COBWEB BEETLE (Ctesias serra) with Stuart Read today and was over-the-moon to see this larva that was under a small piece of bark on an ancient oak tree. Amazing! #longmelford #suffolk #ukbeetles
Oak Beauty. Long Melford, Suffolk
Lead-coloured Drab. Long Melford, Suffolk
Powdered Quaker. Long Melford, Suffolk
Diurnea fagella (Early Reveller). Female. Long Melford, Suffolk
Three productive evening sessions of moth trapping in local woods ended with a combined total of 21 species. I'm tempted to say it already seems better than last spring. 🫣
#longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
Nemapogon clematella (Black-barred Fungus Moth) larval silken tubes on Hazel. It's the older (uncoppiced) Hazel trees with standing dead stems that support the Hypoxylon fungus - which in turn support the moths! At least, that's where I'm finding them. #longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
A couple of sessions trapping at two local sites on Thursday and Friday evenings produced a combined total of 15 moth species, including single DOTTED CHESTNUTS at both sites. Seems to be increasing here. #longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
Small Brindled Beauty
Pale Brindled Beauty
March Moth
It was nice to get out to some local ancient woodland with the moth trap last night. Nothing rare, just the 'usual' late winter species, but good to see some moths about. #longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
On this day 1942 - a reminder about dress...
#DidYouKnow #OTD #nostalgia #familyhistory #veteran #royalartillery #ww2history #ww2 #kentwellhall #Suffolk #suffolkhistory #longmelford #uniform #blanco #37pattern #webbing
#Sudbury Group of the #Suffolk #FamilyHistory Society meeting on 25th Feb 2025 at #LongMelford. Follow the link to find out more about the Group, its latest news, plus events and contact details, on the SFHS website.
Spring Usher. Long Melford, Suffolk
It was nice to be able to get out and see some moths yesterday evening. A torchlight search in some local woodland produced totals of:
Dotted Border - 18
Pale Brindled Beauty - 2
Spring Usher - 1 (📷)
Early Moth - 13
Chestnut - 2
Tortricodes alternella - 3
#longmelford #suffolk #mothsmatter
Long Melford, Suffolk on a beautiful February afternoon! #photography #suffolk #longmelford #eastanglia #february
An excellent total of 55 bird species recorded on this morning's first local patch walk of February, including 42 WHITE-FRONTED GEESE, 190 Chaffinches, 77 Pied Wagtails, 6 Chiffchaffs, 12 Reed Buntings, 73 Lapwings and a Snipe. #longmelford #suffolkbirding
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