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Gorse

The bright yellow flowers of this extremely thorny evergreen are at their best in spring, though it has a reputation for being virtually...

Sunburst Lichen

When the sun is shining, this lichen catches the light and looks like it is shining too, thanks to its upper surface being a brilliant...

Coal tit

Not as large and loud as the Great Tit, or as colourful or cute as the Blue and Long-tailed varieties, the Coal Tit’s latin name...

HOW TO ATTRACT WILDLIFE TO YOUR GARDEN

Together with Otley2030 we are hosting a webinar Wednesday 31 March, from 7.00pm to help everyone attract more wildlife to their gardens....

Blackthorn

One of the first trees to blossom each year, the Blackthorn does so before it even has any leaves, and this is one of the ways to...

Goat willow

Also known as the pussy willow, the male catkins of the goat willow look like a cat’s paws and are extremely soft to the touch. It is...

Feral Pigeon

Another in our occasional series on the supposed “bad guys” of Nature, Feral Pigeons have an interesting lineage. Originally Rock Doves...

Crows building nests

A lot of our resident birds are busy getting an early start and building their nests already. Perhaps the most visible because of the...

Alder

Coppiced since mediaeval times, people have found all sorts of uses for this member of the birch family, including charcoal, clogs and...

Tree Bumblebee

Another early riser and brilliantly busy bumblebee (try saying that over and over as quick as you can), the tree bumble was first...

Little grebe

Not Crested and definitely Little, this modest grebe is still good to see down at Gallows Hill and other ponds and lakes around Otley....

LESSER CELANDINE

Another important source of early nectar for our sleepy pollinators are these fabulous yellow stars appearing along damp woodland paths...

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