Monthly Archives: July 2017

Wrinkled Fieldcap

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

I was walking by the River Calder, near the Hepworth Gallery, when I spotted a mass of fungi on a pile of woodchips. I did my best to identify them using books but again needed the help of the British … Continue reading →

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Wildflower walk, Old Moor RSPB reserve

Posted on July 25, 2017 by John Gardner

A lovely morning for our wildflower walk with a full range of wonderful colours from white hedge bindweed, sneezewort, wild carrot, white water lily to the yellows of wild honeysuckle, yellow loosestrife, fleabane, ribbed melilot and greater spearwort to the … Continue reading →

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Emerald Damselfly

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Richard Bell

A few more photographs from our field meeting at Potteric Carr earlier this month: an emerald damselfly resting on a rush stem at the dragonfly ponds. A more unusual angle on one of the dragonflies. In close up, you can … Continue reading →

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Insects at Hemsworth

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

After a train journey from the south of England, I stretched my legs by walking back to Hemsworth, from Fitzwilliam, using the scenic route. By the path, I found common green bottles feeding on hogweed and they were very striking … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Brockadale

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

Colin Booker and I took a trip to Brockadale yesterday, with the expectation of seeing lots of butterflies. However, we found very few flowers on the knapweed and this was one reason why butterfly numbers were low. We saw a … Continue reading →

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Peregrine Casualty

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

Unfortunately, one of this year’s young peregrines died earlier this week following a collision with a building. The female PCA was found near Sainsburys, Ings Road and was cared for by Jean Thorpe, of Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation. PCA was examined … Continue reading →

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Carlton Marsh

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Francis Hickenbottom

Colin Booker and I visited Carlton Marsh nature reserve today. It was my first visit and I was impressed by the range of things to be seen. Early in the walk, we found a golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetle – minus … Continue reading →

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Potteric Carr

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Richard Bell

Highlights of our July field meeting at the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Potteric Carr reserve included a female marsh harrier hunting over Huxter Well Marsh; such a regular sight that it did little to disturb the herons, little egrets, lapwings, little grebes … Continue reading →

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