OUR AIM IS TO PROTECT OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE HABITAT IT PROVIDES FOR WILDLIFE ALONG THE RIVERSIDE
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Our meet on Sunday 23rd August 2020 was the first since 'Lockdown' when we did not find excessive amounts of litter and rubbish left by picnics and 'antisocial gatherings' of people unused to life in the outdoor world. Nevertheless we had to hold an 'emergency' clear up earlier in August when piles of litter had been left in one area.and more litter scattered along the paths. Fortunately there were no discarded boxes of chicken and chips!
Large numbers of butterflies were seen throughout the month, dodging the rain showers and clouds and birds welcomed each successive shower dampening their foraging territories.
Speckled Wood butterfly on brambles.
They can often be found flying in cloudy conditions and prefer dappled shade under trees. Their flying time over the year is longer than most other butterflies - they can still be seen when the hours of daylight are diminishing in the autumn.
Note - our next meet is on Sunday 27th September
