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Chasing the Chasers and Other Insects

I have complained before that cold weather makes the invertebrates hide away and warm sunny weather makes them very active! ….

A female Mallard was watching over her feeding chicks, although they are quite well grown now. In both of these photos….

The Swaledale Ringing Group have been out checking the small nest boxes both in Foxglove and out on the wider training area. ….

Come to the reserve during the May Half Term (27th May - 4th June) and have some family fun along the Red Route….

Friday was warm and sunny. Flowers and some bugs and beasties were enjoying the warmth. The 'damsels'….

Although a serious side to the pond dipping carried out by our four Works Experience people, it was fun. The resulting….

It is amazing what a little bit of warm weather can do. It just seems a few days ago that we were all walking around….

This blog was going to be moths only but an owl just has to have a mention. On checking the nest box this female Tawny….

When the weather is cold, wet, windy and no sun the invertebrates stay hidden away. When the sun comes out, the wind….