Wollaton Natural History Society

PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP

11th August 2022 a very hot day to visit Hoe Grange Quarry, a male and female Wall seen by one member - Richard Tranter. Dragonflies and a variety of birds including Willow Warbler and Spotted flycatcher, were good subjects to photograph.

12th August 2021: Visit to Hoe Grange Quarry, 5 members enjoyed watching Emperor and Southern Dragonflies. Gerry Platt shared the location of an Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar feeding on Rosebay Willowherb. Dave was succesful in seeing several Wall butterflies.

2020: Observations of a Slavonian Grebe, Cattle Egrets, Little Egrets and a Kingfisher at Attenborough, followed by Bank Voles at Codnor Park. Little Egret at Wollaton park and Green Woodpecker in her garden (Kathy Revell). Dave Gilbert seeing male & female Blackcaps in his garden in Wollaton (5.2.20) Marsh Tit (Brian & Margaret Hobby) Calke Park. Lots of Orange-tips seen during a very sunny April. Foxes, badger and hedgehogs photographed by Dave Gilbert in his garden.

2019 started with a Firecrest at Attenborough followed by Waxwings, Grizzled skipper etc see photos below.

During 2018, we saw adders at Ramsley Moor near Dronfield. 7 members saw water voles on the disused Cromford Canal between Cromford and Ironville. Clouded Yellow butterflies were seen at The Old Forge site near Ironville and Wall butterflies at Hoe Grange quarry.

During the year, photographs taken by the group are shared by email, as are locations of interesting sightings.

If you are interested in joining this group please contact dave.gilbert@live.co.uk

Each photograph can be enlarged by clicking on it and they can then also be played as a slide show.

Red-tipped Clearwing Moth

Seen at Stanton Lagoons NR, Ilkeston 30.6.23 Nigel Downes.

Swallowtail butterfly

The UK's largest butterfly seen in the Doctor's House garden, Strumpshaw, Norfolk. 9.6.23. Dave Brown.

Lizard Orchid

One of 10 on Gelscoe Lane near Cloud Wood, Leics. 29.5.23. Dave Gilbert.

Water Vole

Cromford Canal, 20.2.23, Graham Stamper

Kingfisher

Codnor Park Reservoir, 11.2.23, Chris Calverley

Kingfisher

Codnor Park Reservoir, 11.2.23 Chris Calverley.

Common Seal

Seen at Donna Nook 9.12.22 by Chris Calverley

Common Seal

Seen at Donna Nook 9.12.22 by Chris Calverley

Male Goldeneye

seen by Kathy Revell in Wollaton Park, 2.1.23

Humming-bird Hawk-moth

Taken by Dave Gilbert in his garden, 26th August 2022

Fox Cub

Taken by Dave Gilbert in his garden. (LED security light)

Heron swollowing Tench

Wollaton Park, 7.9.21 Graham Stamper

Spoonbill

Attenborough NR, 24.8.21 Graham Stamper

Wall Butterfly

Hoe Grange Quarry, 13.8.21. Dave Gilbert

Chalkhill Blue

Carrisbrook Cemetery, Isle of Wight, 25th July 2021 Nigel Downes

Linnet

Derbyshire, 31.5.21 by Graham Stamper

Marsh Fritillary

Chambers Farm Wood, Lincs. 28.5.21, Dave Gilbert

Redwing

Taken by Chris Bull, one of 6 seen on his lawn 16.2.21

Jay

Seen in Dave's Garden, 10.2.21

Kingfisher

Taken by Dave Gilbert at Beeston Canal, Jan 2021

Hedgehog

Seen in Dave Gilbert's garden, 10pm, 18.4.20.

Juvenile Badger

Photographed in his garden, 1am, 16.4.20, Dave Gilbert.

Small White

First brood male, note feint black spots and wing margins, seen in his garden 6.04.20, photo by Dave Gilbert.

Small Tortoiseshell

Taken by Derek Martin in his Chillwell garden 6.04.20.

Female Brimstone

Photo taken by Chris Bull in his garden 24.3.20

Comma

Photographed by Chris Bull in his garden 22.3.20

Bank Vole

Seen 18.01.20 by Nigel Downes near Codnor Reservoir

Cattle Egret and Small Egret

The difference between Cattle Egret (left) and Small Egret (with black beak on right) Attenborough Nature Reserve 28.12.19. Dave Gilbert

Cattle Egret

Attenborough Nature Reserve 28.12.19. Photo by Dave Gilbert

Fallow Stag

Seen at Bradgate Park, Photo by Joan Shelton 13.9.19

Purple Emperor

Seen at Cotgrove Wood by Dave Gilbert on 17.7.19.

Silver-washed Fritillary

Taken at Cloud Wood by Derek Martin 16.7.19

Male Small Skipper

Also features an egg! Possibly of a Large Skipper. Taken by Patricia McHale at Manor Floods Nature Reserve, Ilkeston, 9.7.19

Male Large Skipper

Taken by Patricia McHale at Manor Floods Nature Reserve 9.7.19

Knotgrass Moth Caterpillar

Feeding on thistle, seen at Manor Floods Nature Reserve, 9.7.19. Photo by Nigel Downes. (Image rotated 180 degrees to make it easier to view)

Puffin with Sand eels

40,000 Puffins on Inner Farne Island, Tony Platt felt very privileged when he was able to see and capture this spectacle. May 2019.

Grey Wagtail

Taken by Derek Martin at Bradford Dale, 10.4.19

Ferruginous ducks

Ferruginous ducks.Seen at Attenborough NR on 13th April by Joan Shelton. First appearance there since the 1960s

Ferruginous duck

Attenborough 13.4.19

Orange Tip Butterfly

Nutbrook Trial, Nr Manor Floods, Ilkeston, 8.4.19. Photo by Nigel Downes

Kingfisher

Seen by Dave Gilbert, 5th March 2019 at West end of Codor Park Reservoir.

Small Tortoiseshell on Backthorn

Seen in Breaston 26.2.19. Photo by Chris Bull.

Comma Butterfly

This is one of 4 British Butterfly species that overwinters. Seen by Dave Gilbert 27.2.19 at Toton Fields.

Nuthatch

Photographed by Chris Bull, whilst on the Botanical Walk in Shipley Park 23.2.19.

Male Stonechat

Photo by Dave Gilbert, 28.1.19 at Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Waxwing

Near Wilko carpark, Sherwood. Photo by Dave Gilbert, 21.1.19.

Little Egret

Photo taken at Attenborough Nature Reserve by Brian Hobby on 20.1.19.

Starling Murmuration

Photo by Derek Martin, January 2019, at Attenborough Nature Reserve.

Male Brambling

Seen at Shillito Woods near Dronfield, 30.11.18. Photo by Nigel Downes

Fly agaric mushroom

taken by Dave Gilbet at Calke Abbey, Oct 2018.

Parasol Fungus

taken by Dave Gilbert on a guided walk at Calke Abbey, October 2018.

'Peekaboo'

This photograph was commended in the 2018 Photographic competition, taken by Tony Platt at Formby, Lancashire

'Mating Crane Flies'

This photograph was selected as one of the best 10 of the 20 entries in the 2018 Photographic competition, taken by Patricia McHale at Hilton Gravel Pits, Derbyshire

'Spent Grassses'

this photograph was one of the best 10 of the 20 entrants in the 2018 competition. It was one of several botanical themes photographs. Taken by Mike Harringhton at Parsley Hay, Derbyshire