Tag Archives: Wakefield wildlife

Sweep’s brushes at Ackworth School

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

A sure sign of spring is the flowering of field wood-rush (Luzula campestris), which is also known as sweep’s brushes. This species likes to grow in damp lawns, where it is usually inconspicuous but becomes more obvious when the dark … Continue reading →

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Easter sightings

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Roger Gaynor

Local walks over the Easter break have revealed some of the usual suspects. No real surprises, but it is just nice to see familiar species and some at more or less the time we might expect to see them.  However, … Continue reading →

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The first colt’s-foot of the year?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Pauline Brook

First colt’s-foot of the year – one plant with three buds just showing yellow on the disused railway line in Outwood. Has anyone else had any yet?

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Wild weather

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Roger Gaynor

The recent wildly unpredictable weather may be a dampener on wildlife watching, but sometimes it can provide its own natural spectacle.  During the morning of 29 January looking across the garden the sky suddenly start to darken, but for a … Continue reading →

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The weekend’s snow in Wrenthorpe

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Roger Gaynor

My last report of finding wildflowers on 4th January this year all seems even more remarkable now following the recent snow.  I attach a photo of our Wrenthorpe garden taken yesterday 17 January 2016.  It reminded me of a similar … Continue reading →

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Butterflies at Brockadale

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Colin Booker

    Here are a few images from Brockadale. The butterflies are at their best at the moment with plenty of marbled white on the wing and lots of dark green fritillaries over a wider area than usual. Orchids are … Continue reading →

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Bramham Park flowers

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Sue Gaynor

Bramham Park is always a delight for any naturalist and never more so than in June when it is awash with wildflowers.  Abundant common spotted orchids were amongst the unmown grass interspersed with bee orchid, yellow rattle and twayblade.  To … Continue reading →

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Four Spotted Chaser at Haigh

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Colin Booker

A walk around Haigh to day produced this newly emerged four spotted chaser.

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Red-eyed Damselfly discovered in Wakefield

Posted on June 4, 2015 by John Gardner

On 21st July 2014, Paul Meredith found a red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas)  at Nostell Pond  (SE39701712) and this was the first time this species was recorded locally.  At the time  there was speculation that, because of the late date, it … Continue reading →

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More newts fall prey to blackbird

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Richard Bell

It’s a wonder that we’ve got any newts left! I didn’t see her catch it but by the time I got my camera she’d finished despatching it. My 40 second movie has a soundtrack of me cursing as she flies … Continue reading →

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