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Moth and flowers

Whilst exploring the Reserve the other day several of us came across this moth in Upper Sowerholme which … Read More

Lots of new flowers

Lots of new flowers observed today in the Reserve Euphorbia on Pads footpath Rosebay Willowherb on the Pads … Read More

Ducklings

A mallard duck has at least five small ducklings on School Pond. Also, meadow vetchling by the Fauna … 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

Some more flowers

Here are some more flowers observed today Honeysuckle (Hay meadow / Upper Sowerholme boundary) Water Cress in same … Read More

Flowers in the Orchard

These flowers were noted in the Orchard this morning Elder Common nettle Dock Broom March willowherb Dog rose … Read More

More flowers

People may have noticed the patch of flowers coming up in the Orchard between the main path and … Read More

Herons and mystery flower

Two herons stood to attention in the Big Meadow marsh this morning. Can anyone identify this flower? A … Read More

Flowers and birds

Seen in the last day or two: a  kestrel hunting over Big Meadow (29th May) and a heron … Read More

A few more flowers

In the Reserves this afternoon Hawthorn (Pads hedge) Dog’s Mercury (Orchard) Rowan (Orchard) Columbine (Pads footpath)