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This indigenous breed are becoming more numerous and seemingly more confident around Otley. They are almost a rusty red colour at this...

Soon after the lockdown began Wildlife Friendly Otley started 'Seen In Otley Today' on social media - almost daily posts of different...

You can see this tough member of the pea family along the old railway track to the east of town, but it’s generally quite common. It’s...

For some reason I was a bit sniffy about these non-native escapees when I was younger, but now I’m really pleased to see them on the...

This beetle is in a league of its own when it comes to unusual names. It’s also known as a Doodlebug, Humbuz, Chovy, Dumbledarey,...

A master of disguise, at rest this distinctive moth resembles a broken birch twig in colour, size and shape. Conversely, the caterpillar...

Our most well known amphibian, the Common Frog is a regular visitor to gardens across Otley. In fact our garden ponds are really...

If you hear a sad, simple whistle – “pewww” - from the trees down at Gallows Hill, it’s worth taking some time to look for a pair of...

One of the most popular visitors to Otley’s gardens, and not just with gardeners battling with slugs and snails. For a wild animal...

Our sister project, the Otley Swift Watch featured in the Yorkshire Post supplement Rural Life. Click on the article on the left to read...

These literally brilliant damselflies are generally found near slow-moving streams and rivers, but could rock up in your Otley garden,...

These guys are described as common moths but catching sight of this striking red and black moth is something special. They fly by day and...