Nature

Springwatch is the biggest ever survey into the arrival of spring across the UK. It’s run by the BBC in association with the Woodland Trust and the UK Phenology Network. They would like you to watch out for and record your first sightings of any of the six species below. Make a note of the […]

Mammals like birds are warm blooded, but three features set them apart from other creatures. All mammals have hair or fur, they feed their young on milk and they have a unique jawbone joint. Name: American Mink Month: July Location: Bridge house beck Haworth Name: Field Vole Month: AprilLocation: Haworth Name: Hedgehog Month: August Location: Haworth Name: Mole Month: […]

Insects are the largest group of animals. They have six legs and a segmented body covered by a hard exoskeleton. Some have one or two pairs of wings. Certain insects are a problem such as the house- fly which spread disease, there are also other insects that are useful such as the Bee and Hoverfly […]

Fungi are neither plant nor animals, they feed on organic matter by releasing enzymes, a chemical used to break down whatever they are feeding on. They grow in damp woodland and grassy meadows and can be seen in Autumn.Some species are edible and others poisonous, it is not advisable to pick unless you are an […]

Name: Aphid – Greenfly Month: AugustLocation: Haworth Name: Aphid – Rose Month: AugustLocation: Haworth Name: Beetle, common Month: SeptemberLocation: Haworth Name: Black fly Month: AugustLocation: Haworth Name: Earthworm – Common Month: AugustLocation: Haworth Name: Flea Month: JulyLocation: Haworth Name: Froghopper – Nymph Month: JuneLocation: Haworth Name: Froghopper – Red and Black Month: JuneLocation: Haworth Penistone Name: Green Tiger Beetle Month: JuneLocation: Haworth Penistone Name: Harlequin […]

Amphibians are a group of creatures that are able to live on land and in the water, our most common is the frog. Frogs lay eggs – frogspawn that develop into tadpoles which breathe through gills. As tadpoles grow in the water their limbs and internal lungs develop. About 16 weeks after hatching the young […]

Birds are the only creature to have feathers called plumage, they are warm blooded and lay eggs. A birds bones are light with a honeycombed structure for strength. They have good eyesight and hearing but sense of smell is poor. In Britain some of the birds we consider common such as the sparrow are in […]

Insects, Spiders & Minibeasts Insects Spiders Minibeasts (Snails, slugs, beetles etc..) Dragonflies and Damselflies Birds & Butterflies & Moths Birds Butterflies Moths Amphibians & Mammals Amphibians & Reptiles Mammals Plants & Fungi Plants Fungi Nature Diary Month by month nature diary Month by month pictures Month by month gardening diary I have an allotment now […]

September – overview September sees the transition from Summer to Autumn, the weather can still be warm but the shortening days bring change such as cold nights and with it the possibility of frost. The Autumn Equinox, 21st – 23rd September is when there is equal periods of night and day and marks the start […]

October – overview October is the month where autumn is now well underway and early morning frosts are a reminder of winter to come. The days will become noticeably shorter as the month progresses. Autumn colour can be seen as the trees and hedgerow leaves change. What to see Garden birds such as the Blackbird, Blue Tit and Robin will […]