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Category Archives: Nature notes
The case of the silent witnesses and the lawyer’s wig
Recently my island of green which lies off the coast of the Wakefield city centre has been transformed. Trees have released their leafy loads from the summer skies to form a mosaic of colours and shapes on the landing fields … Continue reading
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Tagged nature around Wakefield, Wakefield wildlife, Wakefield's wildlife
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November meeting cancelled
I’m a bit late in posting this but by now you will be aware thtat we will not be having the November indoor meeting and, worse still, we woun’t be able to have an outdoor meeting either due to the … Continue reading
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October meeting replaced with an outdoor meeting
I hope you are all doing well and keeping safe. This is to inform everyone that the October meeting has been cancelled due to the government restrictions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, we can’t let a little thing like … Continue reading
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Karen Nicklin
It is with great sadness that I have just learned of the untimely passing of one of our members, Karen Nicklin, who has dies sudden;ly and unexpectedly on 24th September 2020. Karen has been with the Society for at least … Continue reading
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When is Autumn?
Meteorological autumn was on 1st September and astronomical autumn has entered the calendar this week. However, the natural world around us has already started to spirit away our memorable summer into the four seasons departure lounge. Surrounding hedgerows are laden … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn butterflies, Wakefield wildlife, wild Wakefield
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Wildlife Under the Garden Radar
How can one of the UK’s largest and most distinctive moth caterpillars go under the garden radar at home for so long without being seen until Sue found it feeding on her prize fuchsia. This is one of Britain’s largest … Continue reading
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Tagged elephant gawk moth caterpillar, Waefield wildlife, Wakefield moths
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September indoor meeting replaced with outdoor meeting
I hope everyone is safe and well and surviving the current problems. The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted many things including the WNS outdoor meetings of which we only managed the August event and that was changed from the advertised at … Continue reading
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Field Meeting; August 9th 2020 Rodley Nature Reserve – Cancelled
Well, I had hoped this meeting would go ahead as we are now getting out of lockdown, but looking at the reserve’s web site, Rodley Reserve is NOT open this weekend. What I am proposing for thiose who do want … Continue reading
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Field Meeting July 12th RSPB Blacktoft Sands
Due to COVID-19, the resreve remains closed to the public therefore, today’s field meeting is cancelled. The weather is set fair so I hope you can all get out and enjoy some wildlife after the heavy rains of this past … Continue reading
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Getting into the Groove
These days I am doing the same local walk so often I can imagine I am cutting a groove in the tarmac along Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe. This lane is my gateway to a small island of surviving countryside around … Continue reading