We’re celebrating the final colours of the summer with our collection of images from August. Flowers, a kingfisher, butterflies, moths and even a wasp feature in the photos taken and posted by members of our Facebook group during the month. But we have chosen this wonderful shot of a Chalkhill Blue on a plant at … Read more
Nature has continued to enjoy the English summer – even if July’s weather has been a bit mixed at times. The early hot weather has meant that a lot of species have been in abundance this year. The ruddy darter in our main picture was out in all its spectacular glory at Swaddywell and proved … Read more
June was the month when the Coronavirus lockdown was eased a little and many of us had the chance to get out and enjoy the countryside. It was a month in which nature did its best to give us great displays – whether it was in the form of insects, birds or flowers. This Silver-washed … Read more
It’s official – Spring 2020 was the hottest and driest on record. And – coupled with the Coronavirus lockdown – it has meant that our members have been out and about in nature, practising social distancing and enjoying the countryside at the same time. It helps if you get up at the crack of dawn … Read more
Social distancing measures and the Government’s Coronavirus stay-at-home message meant that we asked you to share some of your garden photos – and have we had some amazing shots. And the picture (above) of the first Toads returning to the garden pond taken by Sarah Lambert has been selected as our image of the month … Read more
The signs of Spring are definitely in evidence if these pictures shot on our reserves during March are anything to go by. They were all taken before the Government issued its Coronavirus advice to all of us to stay at home. We’ve chosen the photo of the wild pear tree taken by Kathryn Parsons as … Read more
Water, water everywhere One thing summed up the month of February 2020 … water. And lots of it. So that’s why we are using the image of a flooded Etton Maxey Pits Nature Reserve as our image of the month. Each month we select photographs taken by our members. They might not be technically perfect – but … Read more
What a fabulous sight! A lovely winter sunset over the reed beds at Swaddywell nature reserve. This photograph – which we have selected as our image of the month – was captured by Brian Lawrence in mid January and illustrates beautifully the marvellous gold evening hue. Each month we select photographs taken by our members. They … Read more
This fantastic winter sunset was what greeted walkers who went for a bird-watching ramble around the Maxey-Etton reserve and nearby Cut earlier in December. The picture was captured by Mick Thomson and we have chosen it as our image of the month for December. Each month we select photographs taken by our members. They might not … Read more
Here’s a handsome chap worthy of our image of the month award for November. This Hebridean Ram was captured in all his glory by Sarah Lambert during a walk at Swaddywell Nature Reserve. He is part of the Langdyke flock of sheep who work all year around to help keep our reserves in tip top … Read more