Eight members met at High Batts nature reserve near Ripon for the June field meeting. The reserve is a private reserve managed by the members and is am excellent small reserve alongside the river Ure nestled deep within private land belonging to Hanson\u2019s Quarries Ltd. There is a mixture of woodland, meadow and ponds giving a wide variety of flora and fauna and an opportunity (with luck) to see otters, kingfisher, orchids and butterflies. Our first visit in 2023 was a cold dull day and this year, the weather appeared set for similar but in the end, turned into a sunny but breezy day. The highlight of the day for many was the opportunity to see and photograph black-tailed skimmer, but other species included enchanter\u2019s nightshade, viper\u2019s-bugloss, pyramidal and common spotted orchid, banded demoiselle and various butterflies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Feel free to send in images from the visit. Below is an image of the black-tailed skimmer along with a few of the orchids<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eight members met at High Batts nature reserve near Ripon for the June field meeting. The reserve is a private reserve managed by the members and is am excellent small reserve alongside the river Ure nestled deep within private land … Continue reading ![\"female](\"https:\/\/wakefieldnaturalists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BTSKIM001.jpg\")
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