by David Hall | Aug 18, 2024 | Uncategorised
Above: Stand of Rosebay Willowherb © Phillip Delve Leader Phillip Delve Battlesbury Hill is a chalk outlier, at the western end of the Salisbury Plain, just east of Warminster. We approached the hill from the bottom, across a meadow, following a path, lined each side...
by David Hall | Jul 25, 2024 | Uncategorised
Above: Newton Park © Andrew Harrison Leaders Darrel Watts supported by Alvan White Darrel Watts from Bath Spa University gave a most comprehensive walk and talk that crossed many topics. Six members listened to Darrel, whilst contributing their knowledge, all enjoying...
by David Hall | Jul 14, 2024 | Uncategorised
Above: Vestal Cuckoo Bumblebee © Andrew Harrison Leaders Alvan White and Helena Crouch Nine members visited these impressive woodlands nine days short of a year since the society’s previous visit. Unfortunately this year we could not explore the St Katherine’s...
by David Hall | Jul 9, 2024 | Uncategorised
Common Darter © Andrew Harrison Leader Alvan White, aided by Alan and Marion Rayner. The weather pattern became intermittent heavy showers with some sunshine. The Sweet track (constructed around 3,800 BC) and Decoy hide were the main features of the walk through....
by David Hall | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorised
Above: Beautiful Demoiselle © Andrew Harrison Leader Lucy Starling The forecast of heavy rain and threat of thundery downpours may have deterred many members attending. But, the rain stopped within 15 minutes of the meeting start time of 10.30am and two Nats...
by David Hall | May 13, 2024 | Uncategorised
Above: Brindled green caterpillar © David Hall Leader Alvan White A small group attended this meet under grey skies. Photographs were distributed showing the target, the distinctive female Red tailed mason bee (Osmia bicolor). The female bees camouflage their snail...
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