Moth and flowers
Whilst exploring the Reserve the other day several of us came across this moth in Upper Sowerholme which … Read More
Minibeasts
Reports and observations of any minibeasts seen on the Reserve and in the Orchard.
Butterflies
On Tuesday I saw a Peacock butterfly on the Fauna footpath, near the Cromwell Road end. It had … Read More
First butterfly
A small tortoiseshell was in the Orchard this morning – my first of the year. A few meadow … Read More
Bumblebees and honeybees
With spring fast approaching, I’ve been asked by the Lancaster Beekeepers to link to their PDF on distinguishing … Read More
Recognise Anyone?
Four members of the Fairfield Association visited Lancaster Beekeepers’ Apiary on 27th July 2014 as part of the … Read More
Butterfly identification
Can anyone help with the identification of the two butterflies / moths in the photograph? I think the … Read More
Flowers and other wildlife
A fresh range of flowers to report: Plenty of rosebay willowherb about and also the rather less common … Read More
In Big Meadow
Found some Self Heal in the Big Meadow yesterday. Picture on the wildflower collection shortly. There is also … Read More
More flowers
I was in the Sowerholme section of Fauna this morning and there is lots of a small white … Read More
August wildlife
Grey Squirrel, Red Darter and a Brown Hawker just a few of the wildlife at the ponds today