Saturday 31 May 2008

Haigh 31st May 2008


Plenty of insects this afternoon at this interesting waste ground site, but nothing new.

Haigh 31st May 2008


Large Red Damselfly

Saturday 24 May 2008

Oxspring 24th May 2008


Willow Bridge, start of a pleasant afternoon stroll.

Oxspring 24th May 2008


Oxspring 24th May 2008


Juvenile Dipper

Oxspring 24th May 2008


Dolycoris baccarum, now found throughout the district

Oxspring 24th May 2008


Rhagio scolopaceus - a snipe fly

Sunday 18 May 2008

Old Moor 18th May 2008


Spent a couple of hours this afternoon at Barnsley's premier bird reserve.

Old Moor 18th May 2008

Nice to see this Holly Blue.

Friday 9 May 2008

Little Don Valley 7th May 2008


A ramble up this fabulous valley, one of many Barnsley beauty spots.

Little Don Valley 7th May 2008



Oil Beetle, Meloe proscarabaeus, at its regular spot.

Little Don Valley 7th May 2008


Marsh Violet, growing in one of the small bogs.

Monday 5 May 2008

Lewden 5th May



Two lizards seen today.

Sunday 4 May 2008

Lewden 3rd May 2008

A Nomada bee, species yet to be determined.
(N.goodeniana).

Lewden 3rd May 2008


Insects not the only feature at this site