Here’s a great photo of a wasp spider – spotted and photographed at Swaddywell nature reserve by Jackie Robinson.
You can read about her find in our Langdyke Talk feature here
Swaddywell
June in focus
The opening of the wonderful Vergette Wood Meadow at Etton for visitors has produced a large number of photos for our gallery featuring pictures taken in June. The meadow – normally kept closed and used during autumn and winter to graze sheep – has been left to nature since the start of the year to … Read more
May in focus
It’s been a miserable May weatherwise – but it hasn’t stopped Langdyke members getting out and about and enjoying the countryside after the many months of Coronavirus lockdown. The Trust has been able to resume work parties and also some outdoor guided walks – including three socially-distanced Nightingale walks at Castor Hanglands. And it is … Read more
February in focus
A single Roe deer has been fascinating visitors to the Etton Maxey Pits nature reserve for many months now. It seems to have joined up with the Trust’s flock of sheep and can often be seen with them. The shot above shows it apparently playing hide and seek with this ewe. It was taken by … Read more
January in focus
Another new year and another set of January images recording the wonderful nature all around us. We are kicking off 2021 with this fabulous picture of a green woodpecker photographed by Sarah Lambert on the Etton Maxey reserve. It is our image of the month for January. Each month we select photographs taken by our Facebook … Read more
December in pictures
December has been a relatively mild month with only a few frosty mornings to enjoy. Luckily Michael Jarmanwas out and about early to capture this shot of the sheep at Barnack Hills and Holes. We’ve chosen it as our image of the month for December. Each month we select photographs taken by our Facebook members and … Read more
November in pictures
The magic of autumn’s vibrant colours is reflected in a host of images taken at Langdyke’s reserves during November. This late afternoon shot shows the splendour of Swaddywell and captures the reserve in all of its glory. It was taken by Duncan Kirkwood and we have chosen it as our image of the month for … Read more
August in pictures
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
May in pictures
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