FUNGUS
The damp weather and colder mornings of September signal the appearance of the weird and wonderful shapes of varieties of fungus.
FUNGUS">click here for full article and picture
A COUNTRYSIDE NOTEBOOK - things to look out for in the Countryside
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Sunday, September 24th
Thursday, August 31st
HARVEST TIME
The combination of heavy rain and hot sun in August makes it a busy time for farmers as the wheat and barley soon ripens and needs to be harvested.
HARVEST TIME">click here for full article and picture
Tuesday, August 29th
LORDS AND LADIES
An otherwise rather drab hedgrow is brightened up with a bold splash of red from the fruit of 'Lords and Ladies'
LORDS AND LADIES">click here for full article and picture
Friday, July 21st
GREAT WILLOWHERB
Fond of riverbanks and marshy areas, the Great Willowherb (Epilobium hirsutum) takes over much of the countryside at this time of yearm growing up to 2 mtrs tall.
GREAT WILLOWHERB">click here for full article and picture
Monday, July 10th
GATEKEEPER
The Gatekeeper butterfly is also know as the Hedge Brown, which gives a clue about its habitat.
GATEKEEPER">click here for full article and picture
GREAT BURNET
This wildflower was in slow decline, but its crimson flowers are a common sight at Titchmarsh Nature Reserve at this time of year.
GREAT BURNET">click here for full article and picture
Sunday, July 9th
COMMON CENTAURY
An annual plant of dry, grassy places, these were found near the visitor centre at Fermyn Woods.
COMMON CENTAURY">click here for full article and picture
Sunday, July 2nd
DAMSELFLY
If there's one thing the hot weather does, it's bring out the flies! Some, however are rather more attractive than the others!
DAMSELFLY">click here for full article and picture
Saturday, July 1st
PURPLE EMPEROR
One of our rarest and most spectacular butterflies, the Purple Emperor, is likely to make an appearance in this hot weather and we were lucky enough to catch a pair of them this morning (1st July) in the Rockingham Forest.
PURPLE EMPEROR">click here for full article and picture
Sunday, June 18th
COMMON SPOTTED ORCHID
The Common Spotted orchid isn't as common as orchid lovers would like and can easily be missed on a walk if you're in too much of a hurry!
COMMON SPOTTED ORCHID">click here for full article and picture
BITTERSWEET
Also called 'Woody Nightshade' (Solanum dulcamara), the plant is a member of the potato family.
BITTERSWEET">click here for full article and picture
Saturday, June 3rd
RAGGED ROBIN
Found in marshes, damp meadows and wet woodland clearings the Ragged Robin (Meadow Lychnis) flowers in June and July. This one was found amongst the grass on a bridleway at Fermyn Woods in East Northamptonshire.
RAGGED ROBIN">click here for full article and picture
CUCKOO SPIT
Trees and plants have suddenly become covered in frothy liquid - that's nothing to do with Cuckoo's!
CUCKOO SPIT">click here for full article and picture
Monday, May 15th
BLUEBELL WOODS
Northamptonshire has more than its fair share of bluebell covered woods at this time of year.
BLUEBELL WOODS">click here for full article and picture
Monday, April 17th
GREY HERON
On a bank holiday weekend fishermen are out in force and the heron is around for its fair share of the fish on offer!
GREY HERON">click here for full article and picture
Thursday, April 13th
SLOW WORM WAKEUP
It MUST be Spring... this slow worm has just woken up from hibernation and is looking for a mate!
SLOW WORM WAKEUP">click here for full article and picture
Saturday, April 8th
RED KITE MATING RITUAL
It's a sight not easily forgotten once you've seen it - and these next few weeks are the ideal time to see the red kite's antics in the Rockingham Forest.
RED KITE MATING RITUAL">click here for full article and picture
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