House Martin - May 2021It is May, soon our Swifts will be back, but first are our House Martins. Having returned from their African winter grounds in the Congo,...
common limeThese sturdy trees with their dense foliage and heart-shaped leaves, are valuable to a range of wildlife, including invertebrates such as...
coltsfootColtsfoot Spring is my favourite time of year, more and more wildflowers appear every walk I take at the moment. If every month had a...
alder leaf beetleWhilst picking stinging nettles, a dark metallic blue catches the light and draws my eye. This beetle measuring around 7mm in length...
wild strawberryRight now distinctive little white flowers that will later become miniature, juicy red strawberries can be spotted on the edges of...
cootSeen in Otley: COOT: A common and often noisy presence on Otley’s ponds and lakes, Coots are omnivores yet often struggle to feed their...
stinging nettleIf you have never tried before, now is the time to pick stinging nettles, with some good gloves obviously, just pick out the tender most...
wood anemoneThe Wood Anemone grows in dappled shade, claiming their share of the sunlight before the trees put on their leaves and the bluebells...
Dog mercuryWhat’s that whiff, if you pick up a foul smell whilst out walking now it might be you have caught the scent of Dog’s mercury. In...
CleaversAlso known as Goosegrass or Catchweed, the Cleavers name is thanks to this sticky plant’s tendency to ‘cleave’ to human clothing or...