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Moth Larvae
This White Ermine larvae was spotted at Puzzlewood, in the Forest of Dean on the 18th August, 2014. This Elephant Hawk Moth larvae was spotted in my back garden in…
The Loneliest Bird in the World
In memory of Martha, the last Passenger Pigeon who died 100 years ago today, the 1st September 1914, in Cincinnati Zoo, USA. The Dodo, Great Auk, Passenger Pigeon, Eskimo Curlew, Guam…
Volucella zonaria
This little beauty turned up in my garden in Abbeymead at the weekend and was photographed on my Blackberry bush, it is a female of the species Volucella zonaria, the…
Cinderford Northern Quarter Update Aug 2014
As many members will be aware GNS has been involved in various ways with the controversial development proposal for the Cinderford Northern Quarter site at Steam Mills in the Forest…
Pond at Gotherington – newts etc.
Sir, Our garden joins to open fields in Gotherington. We installed a 10 x 6 pond here 40 years ago and to encourage wildlife we have never had any goldfish….
The Peregrine Falcons of Gloucestershire, talk at Stroud on 5th September
The Peregrine Falcons of Gloucestershire By Steve Watson Friday 5th September 7.30pm – approx 9.30pm Cost: £5/adult & £3/child We are very lucky to have Peregrine falcons living close by in…
Butterflies & Moths at Hetty Peglar’s Tump
If you are interested in butterflies, moths and other insects, I can recommend a visit to Hetty Pegler’s Tump (Uley Tumulus), the famous Neolithic chambered long barrow, north of Uley (OS Map…
Nightjars Video Clips
To follow the recent report, a short video below of Nightjars in action. The quality is not great because the filming was done in near dark with the movie function…
Nightjars in the Forest of Dean
As a result of member’s requests, Andrew Bluett led a further two meetings in search of Nightjar in the Forest of Dean, nine members and guests attended on 3rd followed…
Roman snail (Helix pomatia), Withington
Whilst visiting Sale’s Lot long Barrow at Withingon on 10th July 2014, I happened to encounter about five Roman snails (Helix pomatia) on the track leading to the barrow. It…
Cirencester Branch 50th Anniversary
Excellent Birthday Cake David Scott-Langley & Mary Cservenka cut the cake Busy-busy in the Kitchen, caterer in chief Maggie Scott-Langley & Co Yum-Yum…Juliet Bailey tucking in GNS Stalwarts, Ingrid Twissell…
Slow Worm
A Slow Worm in Welshbury Wood near Flaxley mid-evening on 18th June. It was about 1ft long and crossing the main track, very slowly!