Fringe CupsMore delights from a walk by the river, somewhat understated perhaps until you look closely. The tall spikes of bell-shaped, green-white...
Green HairstreakThis beautiful dainty and rare butterfly is on the wing at the moment but it won’t be for long. If you want to catch a glimpse then head...
Golden SaxifrageThis was one of those rare moments of awe in the ordinary. Whilst out for a walk I paused as I often do by the river to take in the...
Tawny Mining BeeNot commonly seen on the wing before April, this bee was seen in mid March, another sign of the changing climate perhaps. Tawny mining...
Hoof FungusThis fungus can be seen all year round in Otley, and its descriptive name makes it relatively easy to identify, although its colour...
Cherry Plum BlossomThe blossom is out! Blossom, like this one of the Cherry plum heralds Spring for many people. On a warm day these blooms are alive with...
Red-legged PartridgeThese attractively-marked birds can be seen in the fields around Otley, but are actually native to southern Europe – hence the...
Cedar Cup FungusWe tend to think of fungus as an autumnal sight, but the fruit body of this rare variety bursts out of the ground in the spring. As the...
SycamoreThese natives of the mountains of southern Europe have adopted so well to conditions in the UK that some regard them as a weed and an...