Birthday present number 2
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Join us in celebrating the Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve’s 5th Birthday! The second free event of five, to commemorate the five years of being a National Nature Reserve, …
The return of the forest bug
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I previously blogged about shield bugs and specifically a forest bug (Pentatoma rufipes) found on the reserve. The one I found wasn’t quite in its adult form, but recently I …
Buzzing about
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Probably the least favourite of our buzzing insects is the wasp. Their distinctive yellow and black banded body and the buzz that accompanies them provoke fear in most people. An …
It’s not a spider!
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I’ll be the first to admit that I am a bit squeamish when it comes to spiders. The fact that harvestmen aren’t spiders, but closely related to them makes me …
Warning – dragons!
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On warm, sunny days (if anyone can remember what those are), there is a good chance of spotting fearsome pond dragons around the reserve. Pond dragons, or dragonflies, are truly …
An armoured bug
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Shieldbugs can often be found around the reserve. There are several species, with some very colourful and beautifully patterned examples. The tell tale sign that a bug is a shieldbug …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 8th July
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It’s been a lovely, still day here with occasional glimpses of sun and longer glimpses of rain. There have been three fish deliveries on the Osprey nest so far today, …
Wildlife Diary Sunday 24th June
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It’s been a hot and sunny day here albeit a bit muggy and higher up very windy and this afternoon reached the relatively rare ‘no fleece’ weather rating. There’s been …
Super Camouflaged Moths and Flesh Eating Beetles!
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The volunteer trainee ranger team have been discovering some of the smaller and often over looked flying creatures that frequent the reserve. Toby Green and Ross Newham have very kindly …