Drone-fly
With brown-and-orange markings, the Drone-fly looks like a male Honeybee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for nectar in gardens and urban…
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Chwilio
Violet coral
The branching, finger-like projections of this fungus give it the appearance of an underwater coral. Its striking colour and form make it easy to spot, but it is scarce in the UK.
Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.
Chick Feeding: An Inequitable Life
Who Gets Fed First, and Why?
Time to Say Goodbye?
Fishing, Storm, Who's Still Here?
About Us
Find out who we are and what we do
Gwynant, Deri and Monty Migrate
Our Ospreys Have Migrated
Narcissus bulb fly
With ginger hairs, dark banding and a cream tail, the Narcissus bulb fly looks like a bumble bee, but is harmless to us. This mimicry helps to protect it from predators while it searches for…
Migration Mystery - Demystified?
How Do the Ospreys Know Where to Go?
Leri - Leri's in France
Leri Leaves the Dyfi
My passion
Chris is the Southern Reserves Manager at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and leads a team of staff, wardens and volunteers in caring for our nature reserves in the South of Nottinghamshire. This…
Blue 24
Update on the Chicks, Fishing Report, and Visiting Ospreys