October 21, 2019
Fungi fun during annual Wheatfen foray
Hairy Nuts Disco – now that's a phrase which could refer to all manner of shenanigans; let your mind run wild. Poisonpie, Deceiver, Scurfy Twiglet and Fenugreek Stalkball, just another…
September 27, 2019
A brilliant Bat Evening at Wheatfen
September’s harvest moon rose gracefully over the far side of Home Marsh, a pale orb of glowing white elegantly climbing over the reedbed. Its eerie light reflected down to cast…
August 20, 2019
Successful Moth Evening attracts over 70 species
“Don’t’ worry, the wind is definitely going to die down by this evening.” I am unsure how many times I said this on the Saturday of the moth trapping event!…
June 15, 2019
World Swallowtail Day at Wheatfen
There are a handful of days throughout the working year when everything seems to click into place. On such rare days, luck is with you and everything that you wish…
May 5, 2019
Butterflies through the seasons at Wheatfen
The seasons at Wheatfen bring variety with all sorts of flora and fauna, including butterflies. There's been over 20 different species recorded at the reserve, including the rare and impressive…