Dragonflies
Dragonfly paradise in the reserve today with at least three species around Alder Pond, where we watched one … Read More
Orchard
Wildflowers and (reported) owl sightings
Whilst preparing for the Ragwort Working Party yesterday morning a woman passing by told us that she had … Read More
Butterflies in the Orchard
The comma (above) and (below) what we think was a gatekeeper ( it was more orange than the photo … Read More
Two thrush
Two song thrushes busy in the Orchard this morning.
Robin – always nice to see
I know they are easy to spot but they are always a delight. This fluffy specimen was in … Read More
Heron and jays
I saw a heron in the middle of the Grammar School field today. I have seen it there … Read More
Hares and flowers
Two sightings of brown hares this morning in the Grammar School fields. They were some distance apart so … Read More
More flowers
I am noticing more flowers virtually every day. Sorry to be a bore but just for the record: … Read More
Moth and flowers
Whilst exploring the Reserve the other day several of us came across this moth in Upper Sowerholme which … Read More
A few more flowers
A few more flowers observed this afternoon. The first two may be garden escapees but to me they … Read More