Events Calendar

As mentioned at the recent Members' Meeting, the draft programme for 2018 is now available - top right of this blog page. Do check as it is subject to change and may not be up-to-date. Invitations are usually issued, by email if possible, before outings etc.

Mining bees near Sluice Wood

David Farrant found these bees in the woods on 20 April!

Comma butterfly in High Street

Jennifer found this Comma in her garden on 22 April

Early morning walk along Old Railway Cutting

A few pictures from an early morning walk Andy M took along the old railway cutting today.

Early morning mist in the low light

The early Pheasant catches the mate!

 ... and sees off the opposition.

 Two Hares chasing through the growing wheat

 Chiffchaff

 Chiffchaff singing

 Male Yellowhammer

 Male Yellowhammer

 Dunnock

 A singing male Common Whitethroat

 Common Whitethroat

A Peacock butterfly basking in the morning sun 

Hedgehog

Jennifer H took this picture of a Hedgehog in her garden yesterday - 'hiding' from a would-be doggy-friend!

Bumblebees and bugs

The warmer weather on Saturday (7th) brought out the insects, and Andy M took a few photos of those around his garden.

Buff-tailed Bumblebee queen

Red-tailed Bumblebee queen

Tawny Mining Bee

Seven-spot Ladybird

Beefly feeding from periwinkle flower

 Beefly

 Pollen Beetles