Hi everyone, Sounds of noisy chewing coming from our Greengage tree, turned out to be this hornet gathering nesting material. (please correct me if I'm wrong,...
Anne, A fantastic photo. What a lovely sight; love the sea in the background. We have our own miniature wildflower meadow along the margin of Instow Road,...
Hi Anne, There appears to be more 'weeds' than corn - not that that's a bad thing. It looks glorious - I will be down there in a couple of weeks and hope to...
Just come back from Cornwall and was amazed to see several fields like this one that the National Trust has created for wildlife including the now scarce Corn...
Don't forget the committee meeting tomorrow Wed at 7.45 at the Interpretation Centre. Everyone welcome, we need your support. Also a tour of Maiden Erlegh...
The Harris Garden (the botanical garden of the University of Reading) will be open to the public in aid of BBOWT (the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust)...
Hi Everybody, Just to let you know that I have added 10 new events to the EEG diary for the month of July. These have come via Grahame and the Woking Borough...
Liz and I can help on both days - but we are also helping with the WDVTA stand on 18th. It would be nice if the WDVTA stand could be near yours - and if our...
Dear all I am hoping to run a joint Earley Environmental Group/Butterfly/Berkshire Moth Group/Earley Local History Group stall(s) at both this event (18th...
If you want some exercise, join the EEG on a walk on Sunday 24 June, 2 - 5pm meeting at the George, Loddon Bridge, hopefully ending up in time for tea at the...
Couldn't resist these caterpillars which are swarming all over some nettles in the butterfly garden in ME reserve. The big ones are extremely active which is...
Anne I agree with Stuart. The Brown-tail, Yellow-tail, Light Knot Grass, Sweet Gale Moth and the Knot Grass are all similar but the white v markings on the...
Hi Anne, No, it's the Knotgrass, Acronita rumicis (family: Noctuidae) - widespread and common throughout most of England and Wales. Foodplants include heather,...
Dear all, Spent a long time trying to get a photo of this beetle in my garden so wanted to show it it someone! I've actually been able to identify it because...
Dear all We are having the final push today to finish mulching the hedge. Come and join in the fun if you have time. mobile 07796170689. Best Wishes Grahame....
Thanks, Stuart, sounds as if I should have squashed it?! Anne. ... From: Stuart Hine To: earleyenvironmentalgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, May 30,...
Hi Anne, The image gets very pixelated when enlarged but by the general colours involved and time of year I would say that it is more likely to be one of the...
Dear All, Anyone know what this is? not very clear picture I'm afraid. I wondered whether it was a Volucella bombylans. Seen on hol last week in Yorkshire. ...
Hi Everybody, Just to let you know that, following on from a talk last month from Des Sussex, I have added a few pages with details about Dragonflies and...
