Species of the Month, August 2022: Field Thistle

Species of the Month, August 2022: Field Thistle
by Basil Conlin
I wake up early on a humid mid-July morning, my eyes opening as soon as the first robins start singing. I rush downstairs to the front garden because last night it was almost ready. This is the moment I’ve

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Species of the Month, July 2022: Moths

Species of the Month, July 2022: Moth Nights in Norfolk
by Mary Gartshore
In the 70s I was travelling north in Nigeria when I met a Polish scientist who counted the numbers and species of moths coming to his porch light every night. Decades later I am still impressed

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ViewPoint – Summer 2022 – Leapt through spring with renewed vigour

ViewPoint – Summer 2022 – Leapt through spring with renewed vigour

Long Point Basin Land Trust has leapt through spring with renewed vigour. Fieldwork on the nature reserves is not the only thing keeping LPBLT busy. A new management structure for the organization has been adopted as a result of the Strategic Planning exercise and we celebrate the acquisition of our

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Species of the Month, June 2022: Bumble Bees

Species of the Month, June 2022: Bumble Bees
by Dr. Victoria MacPhail, Research Associate, Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University
June is International Pollinator Month and so it’s a great time to focus on my favourite pollinators – the bumble bees! These cute fuzzy bees are probably our

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Species of the Month, May 2022: Eastern Whip-poor-will

Species of the Month, May 2022: Eastern Whip-poor-will (Antrostomus vociferus)
by Mary Gartshore
 
A friend and fellow naturalist yawns in the morning sun as I pass him a cup of coffee. “So where is the off-switch for your whip-poor-will.” One of the pleasures of sleeping outdoors in Norfolk’s summer is the

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Species of the Month, September 2021: Fascinating Fungus

Species of the Month, September 2021: Fascinating Fungus
by Inga Hinnerichsen
The good, the bad and the ugly…
and the weird and the wonderful, too
Enter the mysterious world of fungi, or at least, get a tiny scratch at the surface of this huge Kingdom. There are at least an

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Species of the Month, August 2021: Singing Insects

Species of the Month, August 2021: Singing Insects
by Mary Gartshore
With a flashlight, camera and patience you can enjoy the spectacle of singing insects in Norfolk County’s natural areas.
As the chorus of frogs and birds begins to wind down, singing insects begin to command the night airwaves. Singing

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