Saturday 26 July 2008

Edderthorpe 26th July 2008


another excellent Barnsley bird locality; unfortunately, couldn't find the Pectoral Sandpiper

Manvers 26th July 2008


new species for this locality, the Birch Sawfly, Cimbes femoratus

Manvers 26th July 2008


not a great shot, but it is a sawfly new to the Barnsley area - Arge ochropus

Manvers 26th July 2008


solitary wasp, Gorytes quadrifasciatus

Sunday 20 July 2008

Dodworth 20th July 2008


Looking west from the top of the old pit-stack.

Dodworth 20th July 2008


The Birch Bolete, Leccinum scabrum, was plentiful on this slope of the old spoil-heap.

Dodworth 20th July 2008


Very pleased to find this White-letter Hairstreak on the way to photograph thr fungus.

Wednesday 16 July 2008

Manvers 16 July 2008


A cool start delayed the morning flight of this spectacular Dragonfly, Libellula depressa.

Manvers 16 July 2008


Uncommon Ruby-tail Wasp Chrysis viridula

Tuesday 15 July 2008

Old Moor 13th July 2008


Afternoon stroll around Old Moor rspb produced this obliging Little Egret.

Winscar Res. 13th July 2008


Winscar Res. 13th July 2008


Common Spotted Orchid, a surprise at this bleak moorland location.

Wednesday 2 July 2008

Manvers 2nd July 2006


Bishop's Mitre Bug, new to Barnsley (and Rotherham)

Manvers 2nd July 2006


Longhorn, Strangalia maculata (or whatever its called these days)

Sheephouse Wood 2nd July 2008


Entrance to Sheephouse Wood.

Sheephouse Wood


Awhile since I've seen one of these.