The Autumn colours were in full force at Kings Dyke with vibrant reds provided by a male Lesser Redpoll and a few remaining common darters. Yellows and oranges were represented by the many tree’s starting to shed their leaves. With Winter on its way the reed warblers and Swifts fled the reserve in search of […]
Lesser redpoll © George Walthew
Redwing © George Walthew
Autumn 2020
Wasp Spider - © George Walthew
The Wasp Spider pays a visit to the Reserve!
The Wasp Spider (Argiope bruennichi) was first spotted near the pond dipping platform on Saturday 25th August 2018, by member George Walthew. This is a new addition to the reserve’s species list. This species of spider is known to live predominantly along the south coast of England, although they are now establishing in habitats further northwards. […]
Ruddy Darter - © Kevin Lunham
Common Lizard - © Oddy Barber
Emperer Dragonfly spp - © Terry Mckenna
Pollinating Bee - © Nita Shaw
Mirid Bug - © Joe Lynn
Wall Brown - © George Walthew
Juvenile Kestrel - © Paul Barsby
Red Kite - © Andy Mooney
Bittern - © Paul Barsby
Little Grebe - © George Walthew
Common Blue Damselfly - © John Baxter
Kingfisher - © Shane Bough
Little Egret - © Andy Mooney
Rabbit - © Nita Shaw
Wall Brown - © Terry Mckenna
Summer Splendours
Some of the latest summer splendours!
Cygnets - © Tony Esposito
Rabbit - © Tony Esposito
Cygnets - © Terry Mckenna
Kestrel - © Tony Esposito
Common Tern- © Andy Mooney
Spotted Flycatcher- © Andy Mooney
Roe Deer - © Tony Esposito
Four Spotted Chaser - © Terry Mckenna
Blue Tailed Damselfly - © Terry Mckenna
Rabbit- © Tony Esposito
Oyster Catcher - © Tony Esposito
Green Woodpecker - © Andy Mooney
Lapwing - © Terry Mckenna
Spring Highlights!
A wonderful time of year, with lots of young birds, mammals and insects in abundance across the reserve. Enjoy this latest gallery by our members!
Field Team - © Paul Thomas (Natural England)
Drone's view of the Reserve - © Paul Thomas (Natural England)
Drone Surveying!
Natural England have teamed up with King’s Dyke Nature Reserve to undertake drone survey work, to help plot the extent of the various habitat types we have on site. The work has allowed us to view the reserve and habitats in a perspective never possible before and to analyse a surveying process that opens up a […]
Gazing Common Darter - © Joe Lynn
Willow Emerald Damselfly - © John Saunders
Painted Lady - © Terry Mckenna
Holly Blue - © George Walthew
Painted Lady - © Terry Mckenna
Migrant Hawkers - © John Baxter
Common Darter - © John Saunders
Ruddy Darter - © George Walthew
Migrant Hawker - © Terry Mckenna
Incredible Insects!
Following the conclusion of August at the reserve, it is now the perfect time to reflect on the incredible insects that have been seen by members. Many of the ones captured, will only be around for a few further weeks – while the weather is still warm! So if you fancy seeing them, make sure […]
Field Pansy - © George Walthew
Swans through a lens - © Bryan Dawes
Cygnet - © Christine Stafford
Making a Splash - © Tony Esposito
Kingfisher - © Terry Mckenna
Greenfinch - © Christine Stafford
Goldfinch - © Andy Mooney
Grey Squirrel - Tony Esposito
Comma on Brambles - © George Walthew
Robber Fly with Soldier Fly - © George Walthew
Bee on Daisy - George Walthew
July at the Reserve
The warm weather has made for some lovely days at the reserve this month and our members have been snapping away! Please see a selection of their excellent captures!
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