The nature reserve was delighted to have been asked to take part in Chris Packham’s 24hr BioBlitz, from the 21st to 22nd July. This was an intense period of ecological surveying to record all of the living species on the reserve! We were incredibly lucky to have a visit from Chris Packham himself, who spent […]
Chris Packham whilst exploring the reserve during the 24hr BioBlitz - © Terry McKenna
Two young members showing Chris their pond dipping findings - © Terry McKenna
The site warden, Phil Parker, talking to Chris Packham - © Terry McKenna
Two young members showing Chris Packham their findings - © Terry McKenna
Sarah Lambert talking to Chris Packham about her findings - © Terry McKenna
Behind the scenes of moth trapping - © Sarah Lambert
Chris Packham’s BioBlitz 2018
Section of Rib - © Nathan Enriquez
Ichthyosaur Rostrum Fragment - © Nathan Enriquez
Belemnites - © Nathan Enriquez
Ammonite Impressions - © Nathan Enriquez
Gryphaea - © Nathan Enriquez
Fantastic Fossils!
Last year we were asked to process a membership application from a person who lives in Australia (our previous record distance for a member was Germany). His name is Nathan Enriquez and he is a palaeontology student. He was due to come over to the UK at Christmas, and was keen to visit Kings Dyke. […]
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Bird Ringing
Great Crested Newt Survey
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Walk with the Warden
Educational Tours
Open Week 2016 Events – Coming Soon!
Come along for our Annual Open Week, free to all the public! Tuesday 31st May, Thursday 2nd June and Saturday 4th June. All days Midday to 6pm. Events include : Fossil hunting : Pond dipping : Nature trail : Bird watching : Snake handling : Dissecting owl pellets : Bird fat ball making : […]
Bronze Age Pots - © Chris Radburn
Discoveries - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Tour - © Philip Parker
King's Dyke Members - © Philip Parker
Fascinating Talks - © Philip Parker
King's Dyke Members - © Philip Parker
Discoveries - © Philip Parker
Bronze Age Pots - © Chris Radburn
Bronze Age Discoveries
On Wednesday 20th January 2016, 35 members of Kings Dyke Nature Reserve had the pleasure of visiting the Must Farm Bronze Timber Platform (1000 – 800BC). This is a joint Historic England/ Forterra project which is being undertaken by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU). Sitting on the edge of Kings Dyke’s working quarry (known asMust Farm), the platform was first discovered in […]
Werrington Primary - © Philip Parker
Fossil Hunting - © Philip Parker
Coprolite (poo) fossil - © Philip Parker
Rib fossil - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Open Week 2016 - © Philip Parker
Autumn School Visits
We have had a couple of really good school visits this week with Werrington Primary School, to follow on from the Family Fun Day at the weekend. These are some of the best children and knowledgeable teachers we have ever had visit! We had some excellent finds in the fossil area, including a rib (awaiting identification) and […]
Platycheirus albimanus - © George Walthew
Cucumber Green Orb spider - © Oddy Barber
Horse flies - © George Walthew
Horse fly - © George Walthew
Sharks tooth - © Rebecca Neal
Coreus marginatus (Dock-Bug) - © George Walthew
Emperor Dragonfly (female) - © Paul Barsby
Marsh Woundwort - © George Walthew
Slow worm - © Oddy Barber
Enoplognatha ovata spider - © George Walthew
Southern Hawker - © Phill Hicks
Magnificent Macros
Here is an excellent selection of macro photographs taken by our members over the summer months so far, highlighting the great variety of invertebrates and plants on show.
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