Each month we select a photograph taken by one of our members. It might not be technically perfect – but it sums up the events of that month. Here are some of them
April 2019
This is our April image – displaying the magic of early Spring at Barnack Hills and Holes. Langdyke member Michael Jarman was one the first to capture and load on to our Facebook page the first signs of the unique Pasque flowers together with cowslips.
Please note: Michael is responsible for the creation of this website, but it was the decision of the editor to choose this photo, not his!
March 2019
This Bank Vole pictured pinching a few scraps from under a bird feeder at the Swaddywell Pits reserve was our March image. It was taken by Duncan Kirkwood and uploaded to the Langdyke group facebook page.
February 2019
This is our February image – capturing a bird rarely seen in Langdyke country. This Coue’s Arctic Redpoll was seen at Swaddywell on February 2. It was photographed by Sarah Lambert. This is only the second sighting in Peterborough of this small bird, which winters in very small numbers in this country.
January 2019
Its was cold, but it didn’t stop everyone having fun at a wassail event held at Etton High Meadow. Visitors banged pots and pans and enjoyed music by Alan Wood and friends. The aim was to wake up the sleeping fruit trees in the community orchard so that they will be full of fruit in the summer. Langdyke Treasurer and Trustee Brian Lawrence took the photo.
December 2018
The red berries which the Dunnock is perched on bring a seasonal touch to our December image captured at Swaddywell Pit by Andy Smith. During his walk he reported seeing a green woodpecker, redwing, fieldfare, tree sparrows, goldfinch, red kite, kestrel, assorted tits and a pair of male bullfinches. A good day out!
November 2018
Here is the image for November. It is a spectacular view of the murmuration over one of the bird hides at the Etton Maxey reserve. It was taken by Bob Titman.
October 2018
This is the October image – just one of the finds at a small mammal survey carried our at the Vergette Wood-Meadow at Etton. It was taken by Martin Parsons.
This is the latest reserve to be taken on by the Langdyke Countryside Trust. It is on the left just over the bridge as you leave Etton to head for Maxey.