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New Photographer

Isaac — Mon, 09 May 2016 10:32:29 +0000

My younger brother, Jacob, will now be taking photos for spottersclub as he has recently shown an interest in photography & wildlife.

Update

Isaac — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:25:20 +0000

Winter Watch

Winter Watch is no on at 8:00 pm on BBC 2! I’ve been watching the program since I was 2! I have always found it a source of inspiration. I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

RSPB Bird watch

The RSPB bird watch is at the end of January so get those cameras and binoculars ready to try and finds some birds! I’ll be posting some of the photos I take as well. Feel free to put some of your pictures in the comments to this post (simply copy & paste your picture into the comment box).

For inspiration here is the link to some of the photos I took from a few years bird watch: RSPB Big garden Birdwatch (2010)

Splash! Splash!

Isaac — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 17:11:28 +0000

We have a new visiter, that Joe in Y3 found, in our pond at home. We think it’s a kind of Newt but it is very small so it must be a baby. When things are babys you can’t really tell what kind of animal it is. We think it’s a smooth Newt. It is one of the most widespread and abundant amiphibians in Britain. (from the wildlife of Britain). They are largly nocternal so mostly come out at night!

Flutter Flutter

Isaac — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:44:11 +0000

Tow months ago we got some Indian Luna Moths! We got them as small caterpillars and kept them in a plastic container. In their life cycle they start off red but then shed their skin and become green. These are called Instars (stages not indoor stars!). The caterpillars eat hawthorn daily (and a lot of it) they grow to about the size of a sausage! After munching leaves for around 6 weeks then the caterpillar spins a cocoon and pupates for 2-3 weeks. Then they cut through the top of their cocoon and come out as a MOTH! First, in their life as a moth they hang up side down and pump their wings. Unfortunately when they turn into a moth they don’t have a mouth so they only live for about 10 days after that!

We also got some small tortioseshell butterflies.

Easter Events

Isaac — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:40:17 +0000

Thought we’d list a few wildlife type events going on over the Easter break,

We are planning to go on a spring trail at Tyntesfield. They are doing their Easter Egg hunts too.

Mells Daffodil Festival is always worth a visit, on Monday the 5th this year.

Avon Wildlife Trust are doing an egghunt on the 6th at Folly Farm & 7th at Willsbridge Mill.

There is some freaky nature at the Eden project.

Will add any more as we find them ! If you know of any interesting events please tell us in the comments.

The nature detectives have an online easter pack with lots of fun things to do.

Bigger spotters clubs

Isaac — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:02:39 +0000

Avon Wildlife Tust has a good page on their site reporting local seasonal spotting opportunities.

Want to get involved in a national site for nature spotters? here’s two sister sites you can try:

ispot and whatonearth

National Science & Engineering Week

The ‘what on earth’ site is in partnership with the British Science Association who are organising the National Science and Engineering Week, with hundreds of events and activities during 12–21 March 2010! This year’s theme is ‘Earth’ in support of International Year of Biodiversity.

Teething troubles…{solved}!!!

Isaac — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:24:04 +0000

Update:

The Posting Photos page has been revised again, I’ve solved the problem that was preventing images from showing up. it should be much easier for everyone now !

Thanks to all who’ve contributed so far, appologies to those who’ve tried adding photos to their comments using the original instructions I supplied- it didn’t work !!

Short story: I’ve had to add a plug-in to make it possible for photos to be added to comments. I’ve updated the instructions on the Posting Photos page and it should work for everyone now !

Also : New instructions added for picasaweb and flickr users !

Ladybird swarm

Isaac — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:23:54 +0000

A giant swarm of ladybirds has descended on a farm in Coombe Saint Nicholas, as they do every year, to feed on the greenfly which are attracted to the farm’s sedum fields: