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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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Raindrops and Ringlets

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Roger Gaynor

Not deterred by the unsettled weather at the end of June, I planned to start the new month with a walk using footpaths around the village of West Bretton avoiding the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, which remained closed due to the … Continue reading →

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Vipers bugloss in Fitzwilliam

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

I thought members might be interested to know that there is lots of viper’s bugloss growing and flowering at Fitzwilliam, where the City used to be, behind the remaining row of houses. Rubble from the demolished houses is now overgrown … Continue reading →

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First frogspawn, late date!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Francis Hickenbottom

The first frogspawn of the year appeared in my pond  at Hemsworth today. This date – 1st April – is the latest that the frogs have spawned in my garden as far back as I can remember. Usually, the frogspawn appears in late … Continue reading →

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