Thursday, 18 September 2014

From The Undergrowth

A few pics from this week. gwh
A crow thats lost its way looking for directions

Southern Hawker dragonfly

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Cranefly ?

Grey Wagtail

Swallows  Gathering for the off

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Hoverfly gwh

Sunday, 14 September 2014

Allan's visit to Kenya

Click on the Cheetah on the right to look at some fantastic shots of Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara

Friday, 12 September 2014

Next two Meetings

       
Saturday 20th September - Cromwell Bottom Practical Day
Join us to help manage this unique reserve. Meet at 9:30 in the car park.

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Wednesday September 24th
Indoor meeting at Spring Hall Mansions, Huddersfield Road, Halifax. Meet at 19:15

                                                     * * *
Saturday 27th September - Cromwell Bottom Practical Day
Join us to help manage this unique reserve. Meet at 9:30 in the car park.

All welcome to these events.

Monday, 8 September 2014

Just for information to all, this months nature article in the Brighouse Echo will be in this week from Thursday onwards. yours Graham

From The Undergrowth

A few from this morning .gwh
Male Common Blue

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A very large spider on the grass stalks ?

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Common Darter

Moths from the Moth Night

Go to the moth link at the top to look at some of the moths and have a go identifying them. Or click here.

Pictures courtesy of Barry

More Fungi at CB








These were abundant on an old tree stump.

Our thoughts were Sulphur Tuft. They looked like something out of a fairy tale.







These two were somewhat larger and nearby. No I.D. yet.

From The Undergrowth

Hi all a few from last Friday and i need help with ID'S please as i have strayed away from my normal stuff . gwh
Grey Wagtail

wasp ?

fly ?

Speckled Wood

Fungi ?

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Hover fly ?

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And one from the great north run on Sunday

Saturday, 6 September 2014

RFI Ghost Moth Records

Hi guys, I am trying to collate any info regarding local (West Yorks.) Ghost Moth populations and would welcome any info regarding dates, locations and numbers. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

More bugs and butterflies

Images from recent visits.

Any help with ID greatly appreciated, as always. 

Updated with ID of the Leaf Hopper. 

Skipper



Common Red Soldier Beetle



Common Green Leaf Hopper




Common Red Soldier Beetle



Skipper




Ric J





Wednesday, 3 September 2014

From The Undergrowth

Hi all a few from the last 2 days , very quite on the reserve at the moment although there are a lot of Speckled Wood butterflys around it looks like a second brood and a few late Common Blues.
Small Copper

Speckled Wood

Female Common Blue

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Male Common Blue

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Common Darter

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ditto gwh