Category Archives: General

Cherry Plum Blossom Special

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Roger Gaynor

As the days lengthen it is noticeable the leaf buds of hedgerows around Wrenthorpe are also lengthening. Indeed some elderberry and hawthorn are starting to unfold their embryonic leaves. However, in places there are also fragmented outbursts of white flowers … Continue reading →

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A brief face-to-face meeting with insect royalty

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Roger Gaynor

On 27 January 2024 I spotted a large wasp possibly a queen common wasp which may have emerged early from hibernation (see photo). She was busy munching away at an old timber garden chair. This is strategically placed close to … Continue reading →

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An impressive family gathering of a botanical nature.

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Roger Gaynor

The faded and fallen blooms of summer, together with the current abundance of wayside seed and fruit suggests autumn is already upon us. However, on 4th September a visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve at Ledsham Bank revealed … Continue reading →

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Wormstall Woods wild flowers

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Sue Gaynor

A warm, dullish morning for our first spring wildflower walk of the season; after two years of lockdown we really appreciated the companionship.  The path into the woods was dry and well-trod and our first treat was this delightful clump … Continue reading →

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Pauline Brook

Posted on September 14, 2020 by John Gardner

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Pauline Brook who died today in the early hours of the morning. Pauline was a great character at the club, occupying her seat on the front row at every … Continue reading →

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Wakefield Climate Change Group

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Richard Bell

Jenny Sergeant, a member of the Nats from way back in the 1970s, has asked me to pass on this invitation Wakefield Naturalists’ Society membbers: All are invited to participate in the Wakefield Just Transition Forum, Lightwaves, Lower Yorks St WF1 … Continue reading →

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Barbara Murray

Posted on August 26, 2018 by John Gardner

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Barbara Murray who lost a very short battle with cancer and died recently. Barbara was well known in the RSPB local members’ group where she had helped … Continue reading →

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A Fitting Tribute

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Richard Bell

Richard Brook, for many years our Conservation Officer, died, aged 74, a year ago on 20 April, 2017. I showed some of his slides of local wetland habitats on members’ night, including this surprisingly open view of the top end … Continue reading →

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Leventhorpe Lagoon, 1973

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Richard Bell

I’ve been making a start on archiving the colour slides taken by Richard Brook (1943-2017), for many years the Conservation Officer of the Society. He photographed the East Ash Lagoon at Leventhorpe from the lagoon’s northwest corner on Sunday, 2 September, … Continue reading →

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Richard Brook

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Richard Bell

Richard Brook, conservationist, plant breeder and 60s music fanatic, who joined the Society in the 1960s and served as excursion secretary and later conservation officer, died on 20 April, aged 74. Extracts from his diary (below) were compiled by Richard’s second cousin, Ann  Brook … Continue reading →

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