Signs of Spring
They say that yesterday was the warmest day of the year. It was certainly bright when I visited the Nature … Continue reading Signs of Spring
Category: SPRING
Common Toads at Night
We went out by the light of the crescent moon and the star-filled sky to watch for the toads arriving … Continue reading Common Toads at Night
Amphibian Arrivals
A little earlier than last year, the first frogs, toads, and newts arrived in our wildlife pond on Valentine’s Day … Continue reading Amphibian Arrivals
Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
Lovely find in the nature area yesterday by Katie Glaze and her family! Black Oil Beetle ‘Meloe proscarabaeus’ Oil beetles … Continue reading Scarce Black Oil Beetle Found
Bird Song and a Frosty Dawn
Sometimes I set the trail camera in the Nature Area as darkness falls and then collect it as the sun … Continue reading Bird Song and a Frosty Dawn
First Fox on the Trail Camera
I knew that there were foxes around. They have been seen in the village from time to time. I have … Continue reading First Fox on the Trail Camera
Frog Watching
We have been waiting impatiently for the arrival of the frogs and toads. So worried that they would not return … Continue reading Frog Watching
Catkins aren’t the only flowers
The dangling golden catkins growing on Hazel (Corylus avellana) are among the earliest flowers to appear each year. A welcome … Continue reading Catkins aren’t the only flowers
Common Bluet
The Common Bluet or Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum) is one of 11 species of Odonata that have visited the … Continue reading Common Bluet
Black-tailed Skimmer
Only one Black-tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum cancellatum) has been spotted so far in Charlton Down Nature Area. This is the only … Continue reading Black-tailed Skimmer
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