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KESTREL
There’s no mystery why this is such a popular bird and so ubiquitous in popular culture, from the gritty film classic “Kes” to the...


WILDLIFE FRIENDLY OTLEY SUPPORTS BUILD BACK BETTER CAMPAIGN
On the 28th August, representatives from 30 local groups, including our own Chairman gathered in the town square to hand a petition to MP...


LACEWING
One of these – a Common Green Lacewing – flew in our window. They are another invertebrate with wildly contrasting life stages. The...


HAREBELL
Also known as the Scottish bluebell, this is yet another attractive wildflower to be found on the railway line east. They like dry,...


CRANEFLY - September 2020
Often called a Daddy Long Legs, along with the completely unrelated Harvestmen who are arachnids! There are actually a number of...


COLLARED DOVE
A pair of these monogamous birds live around our garden, and their cooing is a welcome addition to the local soundtrack. I don’t know...


WE CONTINUE TO INSPIRE THE ARTS
Check out this handcrafted woodpecker, who in the artist, Amy Panda's words "...has been made in support of the wonderful Wildlife...


SILVERY MOTH
It’s Moth Night 2020 today, and although the cool and somewhat windy conditions are far from ideal, you should stand a good chance of...


INSPIRED LOCAL ARTIST'S NEW PRINT
We absolutely love this print by local artist, Kate Broughton. We were delighted to play a small part in the creation of the artwork,...


ROSEBAY WILLOWHERB
Perhaps an association with the “scruffiness” of some of the sites it populates can lead to this flower being undervalued. Also known as...


LONG-TAILED TIT
You rarely seem to see these gregarious birds alone, and often you hear the flock making frequent “contact” calls before you see them....


WHITE-LIPPED BANDED SNAIL
Seen In Otley Today 100th edition! These molluscs are hermaphrodites. They need to mate for their eggs to be fertilised, and prior to...
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