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Ants, Bees, Beetles, Birds, Butterflies and Cannabis on Baildon Bank. 24 April 2026
A few photos from a walk with my camera along Baildon Bank. I was keeping my eyes and ears open for Green Woodpecker – heard but not seen. But I was also looking for the solitary mining bees that nest on the edges of the paths. I therefore had my long lens and macro lens…
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Circular RSPB Walk 26 April 2026
This was a circular walk on 26 April 2026 organised by RSPB Airedale and Bradford Group and guided by Steve, the warden of Denso Marston Nature Reserve. The header image is of a Juvenile Grey Heron we spotted on the river. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality…
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Emperor Moths with BUWG. 25 April 2026
These photos were taken on a walk lead by Bradford Urban Wildlife Group. We had two goals – to see Green Hairstreak butterflies and to entice Emperor moths to show themselves. TL;DR we saw both. But if you want to see photos read on. After a couple of hours with the BUWG session ending I…
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20, 22 & 23 April along River Aire & Leeds Liverpool Canal, 2026
Yet more photos from a three walks along the River Aire, through Denso Marston Nature Reserve, and along the Leeds Liverpool Canal – 20,22 and 23 April 2026. They are not in any particular order though the image description says where they were taken. The header image is of a pair of Swans on the…
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2026 18 Apr. Denso Marston Nature Reserve & canal.
This walk with my camera started off as a guided walk by the warden Steve but as is often the case I continued my wanderings after Steve had finished. The walk started at 10:00am but after walking along the river and canal it was getting on for 4:00pm before I decided to head for home.…
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Parakeets, Pheasant, Mining Bees & Jay. 13, 15 & 16 April
Here’s a few photos from a couple of walks along Baildon Bank, and one at Northcliffe Woods. The header image is of a Male Pheasant wondering who that person is that is getting in his way. As usual you can tap/touch/click on an image to see it in better quality in the carousel gallery with…
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Bees in Shipley Glen. April 2026.
On Saturday I went to Bracken Hall Countryside Centre to look at the photos and postcards of Shipley Glen that were being shown by Mike and Tish Lawson. I also had my camera with me so after looking at the photos I went down into Shipley Glen. The header image is a slightly wider shot…
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Yeadon & Baildon
Yeadon Tarn, Baildon Moor and Ferniehurst for Tufted Duck, Mistle Thrush, Curlew, Lapwing, Swallow, Stonechat, Reed Bunting and Sparrows.