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New Trail Camera results
In the latest location, there were no foxes or hares – but overwhelmed with squirrels. Of the 200 triggers over 7 days, 97 captured squirrels, while another 71 ‘blank’ sequences were probably squirrels that triggered the sensor but were out … Continue reading
Purple Emperor
While working in the main car park area this morning, we were lucky to see a Purple Emperor coming down to the ground. Apologies for the low quality photograph, but at that moment, I only had a simple mobile phone … Continue reading
Clear to go!
The working party on 20th May cleared the obstruction created by contractor’s brash last winter, so it is now possible to walk again between Justice Hill and the Yellow Trail. The gap frames one of the pollarded hornbeams.
Trail camera
The Friends group has bought a trail camera to investigate wildlife activity in the wood. Here is one of the first results showing a fox.
First Bluebells of the spring
There’s a quiet spot in the wood where every year the bluebells appear before the mass in the rest of the wood.
A surprise along Middle Way
While walking along Middle Way on last week’s Friday work party, this slow worm appeared on the path. Also, we saw a Holly Blue butterfly there. While this is a common butterfly and is frequently seen in Cuffley’s domestic gardens, … Continue reading
Recent sightings in the Wood
Green Veined White Song Thrush Speckled Wood Meadow Brown Scorpion Fly Ringlet Large Skipper Waiting for lunch… Peacock Silver washed frittilary Gatekeeper
June 2015 – Spectacular display of Foxgloves purple, pink and white. Picture (taken on my ‘phone) doesn’t do it justice
One year on…
Yes it’s been a while since this blog had any postings. Out this afternoon monitoring the butterflies: not as many as I’d hoped, but the following were seen: Orange Tip, Brimstone, Peacock and Speckled Wood. Peacock on Middle Way. There … Continue reading