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Female Oak Bush cricket ovipositing in the bark of a major oak tree in Akeley wood near Stowe school ©Julian Lambley 6 October 2019

Rosemary Beetle ©Julian Lambley, OPen University Milton Keynes 13 August 2019

Great Dodder ©Julian Lambley, Three Locks Golf Club 29 July 2019

Orb spider (Tetragnatha montana) on Agrimony by Peter Hassett, Bucknell Wood 26 July 2019

Green Veined White on Self-heal by Peter Hassett, Bucknell Wood 26 July 2019

Six-spot Burnett ©Paul Lund, Flitwick Moor 25 June 2019

Scarlet Tiger moth ©Paul Lund, Flitwick Moor 25 June 2019

Pyramidal orchid ©Janice Robertson, Howe Park, 26 June 2019

Hedgehog ©Julie Lane, Olney 19 June 2019

Sparrowhawk CC BY_NC_SA Peter Hassett in garden, Shenley Church End 11 June 2019

Wood White ©Julie Lane, Salcey Forest 10 June 2019

Slender Ground hopper ©Julian Lambley, Stonepit Field 4 June 2019

Sawfly ©Julian Lambley, Stonepit Field 4 June 2019

Brown China-mark moth ©Julian Lambley, Stonepit Field 4 June 2019

Broad-bodied chaser ©Julian Lambley, Little Linford Wood 21 May 2019

Wood White ©Julian Lambley, Little Linford Wood 21 May 2019

Hairy Shieldbug ©Julian Lambley, Little Linford Wood 21 May 2019

Green-winged Orchid ©Jenny Mercer, Pilch Field 3 May 2019

Male Redstart, Phoenicurus phoenicurus ©Julian Lambley, High Dale in Derbyshire on 20 April 2019

Speckled Wood Butterfly – ©Harry Appleyard, Willen Lake North 10 April 2019

Gannet ©Julian Lambley off Bempton Cliffs, East Riding 25 March 2019

Eider Ducks ©Julian Lambley, Runswick Bay, N Yorkshire 28 March 2019.

Speckled Wood Butterfly: ©Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 29 March 2019

Red Admiral Butterfly ©Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 29 March 2019

Light Orange Underwing Moth ©Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 29 March 2019

Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) ©Mike LeRoy, Bradwell Common 23 March 2019

Little Egret by Peter Hassett, Harrold Odell CP 23 March 2019

Violet Oil beetle (Meloe violaceous) ©Julian Lambley Devon garden grassland., Rare in MK region but less so in the South West.

Crow in spider’s webs taken against setting sun. ©Julian Lambley, Floodplain Forest NR, 26 Feb ruary 2019

Sarcoscypha austriaca In leaf litter ©Julian Lambley, Finmere Woods 9 March 2019

Little Egret ©Peter Hassett, Summer Leys Nature Reserve 6 March 2019

High Brown Fritillary ©Peter Hassett, Silverdale 19 July 2009

Red Grouse ©Julian Lambley, Wharfedale 10 February 2019

Red Banded Polypore fungus (Fomitopsis pinicola) ©Justin Long, Linford Lakes NR 26 January 2019

Red Banded Polypore fungus (Fomitopsis pinicola) ©Justin Long, Linford Lakes NR 26 January 2019

Male Shoveler Duck ©Julian Lambley College Lake 20 January 2019

Bracket fungus on Birch ©Julian Lambley , Little Linford Wood 19 January 2019

Whooper swan ©Harry Appleyard, RSPB Ouse Washes 12 January 2019

Male Tree sparrow ©Harry Appleyard, RSPB Ouse Washes 12 January 2019

Fly agaric fungus ©Janice Robertson, Bow Brickhill 28 October 2018

Clustered Bonnet fungus (Mycena inclinata) ©Janice Robertson, Bow Brickhill 28 October 2018

Pochard CC BY_NC_SA Peter Hassett, Wilstone reservoir 20 October 2018

Great Egret CC BY_NC_SA Peter Hassett, Wilstone reservoir 20 October 2018

Clifden Nonpareil moth ©Gordon Redford, Newport Pagnell 16 September 2018

Spot the Coneheads ©Julie Lane, Elfield Park 31 July 2018

Common blue roosting a ©Julie Lane, Elfield Park 31 July 2018

Reflections at Bradwell ©Julie Lane 24 July 2018

MKNHS meets Concrete Cows ©Julie Lane, Bradwell 24 July 2018

Signal Crayfish: (Pacifastacus leniusculus) ©Julian Lambley. Underwater in brook at Bradwell 24 June 2018

Purple Emperor ©Harry Appleyard, Bucknell Wood, 30 June 2018

White-letter Hairstreak ©Harry Appleyard, Bucknell Wood, 30 June 2018

Ruby-tailed wasp ©Janice Robertson, Rutland Water 6 September 2017

Bee Orchid in garden ©Zoe Raven, Stoke Goldington 17 June 2018

Fragrant Orchid ©Julie Lane, Clinton Ragpits 12 June 2018

Cross between a Common Spotted and Southern Marsh orchids © Julian Lambley, Clinton Ragpits 12June 2018

Common Froglet ©Ian Saunders, garden pond, Stoke Goldington10 June 2018

Hover Fly, Helophilus pendulus ©Ian Saunders. garden pond, Stoke Goldington 10 june 2018

False oil beetle, Oedemera nobilis (female), ©Ian Saunders Feeding on spearwort, garden pond, Stoke Goldington 10 June 2018

Small Blue butterfly ©Janice Robertson, Stonepit Field 10 June 2018

White-legged damselfly ©Janice Robertson, Stonepit Field 10 June 2018

Pasqueflower ©Phil Sarre, Knocking Hoe NR 9 June 2018

Burnt-tip orchid ©Mary Sarre, Knocking Hoe NR 9 June 2018

Black-headed Gull ©Peter Hassett, Rushden Lakes, 5 June 2018

Male Banded Demoiselle, ©Harry Appleyard, Rushden Lakes 5 June 2018

Female Red-eyed Damselfly ©Harry Appleyard, Rushden Lakes 5 June 2018

Female, Banded Demoiselle ©Harry Appleyard, Rushden Lakes 5 June 2018

Blue-tailed damselfly ©Julian Lambley, Rushden Lakes 5 June 2018

Ragged Robin: in flower, Stoke Wood, Stoke Goldington ©Ian Saunders 4 June 2018

Yellow Archangel ©Ian Saunders Stoke Wood, Stoke Goldington 24 May 2018

Green-winged Orchid ©Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 30 May 2018

Cranes by Sue and Andrew Hetherington, Gallows Bridge 16 May 2018

Tawny Owl ©Julie Lane, Clun 5 May 2018

Hairy-footed flower bee ©Julie Lane, Olney 2 May 2018

Cowslips & Ground Ivy ©Janice Robertson, Linford Lakes NR 9 April 2018

Lesser Black-backed Gull ©Peter Hassett, College Lake 4 April 2018

Swallow ©Peter Hassett, College Lake 4 April 2018

Buzzard ©Peter Hassett, College Lake 4 April 2018

Lapwing nest ©Martin Kincaid, Stony Stratford NR 26 March 2014

Adder ©Matt Andrews, Stockgrove Country Park 25 March 2018

Teal ©Peter Hassett, Willen 25 January 2018

Cormorant ©Peter Hassett, Willen 25 January 2018

Wood Mouse ©Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 23 January 2018

Black-headed Gull ©Peter Hassett, Foxcote Reservoir 19 January 2018

Wigeon ©Peter Hassett, Foxcote Reservoir 19 January 2018

Sparrowhawk ©Peter Hassett, Shenley Church End, 17 January 2018

Redwing ©Peter Hassett, Shenley Church End 18 December 2017

Sepedon sphegea ©Janice Robertson at Howe Park Wood 7 September 2017

Harvestman, Leibunum rotundum ©Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR , 21 August 2017

Harvestman, Leibunum rotundum ©Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR , 21 August 2017

Sexton beetle on a dead mole ©Julie Lane, Olney 23 August 2017

Mute Swan with cygnets ©Julie Lane, Olney 23 August 2017

Grass Poly ©Andy McVeigh on Willen Island 4 July 2016

Daubenton’s bat ©Ann Strutton, Pineham, 11 August 2017

Holly Blue on Goldenrod ©Martin Kincaid, Stonepit Field 13th August 2017

Otter on bridge ©Martin Kincaid, Linford Lakes NR 29 July 2017

Lesser Stag Beetle ©Martin Kincaid, Howe Park Wood, 24 July 2017

Dark Green Fritillary ©Martin Kincaid, College Lake 3 August 2015

Brown Hairstreak ©Martin Kincaid, Finemere Wood 25 July 2015

Fly Orchid ©Martin Kincaid, Dancersend

Chalkhill blue on Carline Thistle ©Martin Kincaid, Ivinghoe

Field Vole ©Julian Lambley, Edgewick Farm 1 August 2017

Scarce Chaser Dragonfly by Martin Kincaid, Linford Lakes NR 27 July 2017

Volucella zonaria Hoverfly ©Julie Lane. Johnson’s Field, Olney. 25 July 2017

Emperor Dragonfly (male) ©Peter Hassett Bucknell Wood, 8 July 2017

Wood White egg laying ©Kevin Booden, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Silver-washed Fritillary (valezina form) ©Kevin Booden, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Silver-washed Fritillary (valezina form – two) ©Kevin Booden, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

White Admiral (underside) ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Silver-washed Fritallary (valezina form) ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Silver-washed Fritallary (male and valezina form) ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Silver-washed Fritallary (male) ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Silver-washed Fritallary (male) ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Ringlet ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Purple Hairstreak ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Purple Hairstreak underside ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Large Skipper ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Gatekeeper ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

White Admiral ©Paul Young, Bucknell Wood 8 July 2017

Wood White in flight ©Paul Lund, Bucknell Wood, 8 July 2017

Wood White egg laying ©Paul Lund, Bucknell Wood, 8 July 2017

Wood White egg ©Paul Lund, Bucknell Wood, 8 July 2017

Broad-Bodied-Chaser by Julian Lambley Bernwood Forest 24June 2017

Silver-washed-Fritillary by Julian Lambley Bernwood Butterfly trail 24June 2017

Oystercatcher ©Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR 19 June 2017

Pied Wagtail ©Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR 19 June 2017

Speckled Wood by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Common Blue Damselfly by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Greater Spotted Woodpecker by Peter Hassett, College Lakes 18 June 2017

Large Skipper by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Long Tailed Tit by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Chaffinch by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Common Blue by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Meadow Brown by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Ringlet by Peter Hassett, College Lake 18 June 2017

Black Hairstreak chrysalis on Hawthorn by Julian Lambley, Finemere Wood 6 June 2017

Meadow Brown by Peter Hassett, Shotover Hill 4 June 2017

Emperor Dragonfly by Peter Hassett, Pitstone Quarry. 28 May 2017

Nesting Hedgehog by Susie Lane, Skelton, Cumbria 20 May 2017

Little Grebe by Peter Hassett, Rainham Marsh, 14 May 2017

Redshank by Peter Hassett, Rainham Marsh, 14 May 2017

Whitethroat by Peter Hassett, Rainham Marsh, 14 May 2017

Marsh Frog by Peter Hassett, Rainham Marsh 15 May 2017

Shelduck by Peter Hassett, Rainham Marsh 15 May 2017

Early-purple Orchid by Peter Hassett, Linford Wood 2 May 2017

Jay by Peter Hassett, Linford Wood 2May 2017

Five leaved Herb Paris by Peter Hassett, Linford Wood 2 May 2017

Four-spotted Chaser by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 2 May 2017

Pink Bluebell by Harry Appleyard, Linford Wood 2 May 2017

Bluebells by Harry Appleyard, Linford Wood 2 May 2017

Ring Ouzel, by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 24 April 2017

Large Red Damselfly by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 18 April 2017

Male Orange Tip Butterfly by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 3 April 2017

Waxwing by Julian Lambley, Stony Stratford 3 April 2017

Red-tailed Bumblebee by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 14 March 2017

Bank Vole by Mark Lynham, Linford Lakes NR, 14 March 2017

Teal by Julian Lambley, 4 March 2017

Cranes by Julian Lambley 4 March 2017

Red-necked Grebe by Peter Hassett, Draycote Water 1 March 2017

Curlew by Peter Hassett, Draycote Water 1 March 2017

Tree Bumblebee by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 24 February 2017

Bank Vole by Peter Hassett, Linford Lakes NR 18 February 2017

Bank Vole by Peter Hassett, Linford Lakes NR 18 February 2017

Firecrest by Peter Hassett, Linford Lakes NR 18 February 2017

Dunnock by Peter Hassett, Linford Lakes NR 18 February 2017

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly by Peter Hassett , Shenley Church End 17 February 2017

Marsh Tit by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 16 February 2017

Water Rail by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Linear Park 16 February 2017

Stock Dove by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 13 February 2017

Water Rail by Mark Lynham, Linford Lakes NR 12 February 2017

Bumblebee by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 7 February 2017

Male Chaffinch by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 7 February 2017

Snipe by Tony Woods at Willen Lake, 4 February 2017

Snowdrops by Harry Appleyard , Tattenhoe 4 February 2017

Male Wigeon by Harry Appleyard, Emerson Valley 3 February 2017

Fieldfare by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 16 January 2017

Wigeon and Moorhen by Harry Appleyard, Emerson Valley 14 January 2017

Male Siskin by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 13 January 2017

Wigeon by Harry Appleyard, Emerson Valley 8 January 2017

Wigeon by Harry Appleyard, Emerson Valley 8 January 2017

Grey Heron with Water Shrew by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 7 January 2017

Leucistic Blackbird by Harry Appleyard, Emerson Valley 6 January 2017

Siskin by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 5 January 2017

Robin by Peter Hassett, College Lake 29 December 2016

Black-headed Gull by Peter Hassett Caldecotte Lake 29 December 2016

Bank Vole by Peter Hassett, Linford Lakes NR 29 December 2016

Kingfisher by Harry Appleyard, Furzton 29 December 2016

Grey Wagtail by Harry Appleyard, Furzton 29 December 2016

Common Gull with Black-headed Gulls by Harry Appleyard, Furzton Lake 29 December 2016

House Sparrow by Harry Appleyard, Furzton Lake 28 December 2016

Fungi by Harry Appleyard, Furzton 28 December 2016

Red Admiral by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 20 December 2016

Weasel by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 21 December 2016

Muntjac Buck by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 28 November 2016

Longhorn beetle (Leptura quadrifasciata) by Peter Hassett Silverdale 18 July 2009

Crows at Moonrise by Harry Appleyard 13 November 2016

Fox by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 11 November 2016

Mute Swan by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 11 November 2016

Grey Heron by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 7 November 2016

Slime mould, Physarum nutans by Peter Hassett, Linford Wood, 30 October 2016

Rooks mobbing Short-eared Owl by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 19 October 2016

Willow Emerald Damselfly Galls by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 17 October 2016

Male Willow Emerald Damselfly by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Valley Park 14 October 2016

Hornet by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 14 October 2016

Male Migrant Hawker by Harry Appleyard Tattenhoe Park 9 October 2016

Female Willow Emerald ovipositing by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Valley Park 4 October 2016

Male Willow Emerald Damselfly Tattenhoe Park Harry Appleyard 2nd October

Male Willow Emerald Damselfly Tattenhoe Park Harry Appleyard 1st October

Female Willow Emerald Damselfly Tattenhoe Park Harry Appleyard 1st October 2016

Caddisfly by Paul Lund

Caddisfly by Paul Lund

House Spider by Peter Hassett, Preston Montford 25 September 2016

Fungus by Peter Hassett, Bow Brickhill 1 November 2014

Scots Pine by Alan Birkett, Linford Manor

Fungus by Peter Hassett, Bow Brickhill 1 November 2014

Fox by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 24th September 2016

Red Admiral by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 22nd September 2016

Female Emperor by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 21st September 2016

Caterpillars by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 20th September 2016

Male Common Darter by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 20th September 2016

Comma by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 20th Sept ember 2016

Elephant hawk moth Caterpillar, Deilephilia Elpenor by Julian Lambley, Old Wolverton Mill, 11 September 2016

Yellow Dung fly by Peter Hassett, Whipsnade Zoo, 6 September 2016

Queen Tree Bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum) by Peter Hassett, Whipsnade Zoo 6 September 2016

Immature Great Crested Grebe by Peter Hassett, Rutland Water 7 September 2016

Grey Heron by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Linear Park 4 September 2016

Mature Male Southern Hawker by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 1 September 2016

Marsh Tit by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 1 September 2016

Grass Snake by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 1 September 2016

Brimstone by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 1 September 2016

Female Brown Hawker by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 30 August 2016

Wasp by Peter Hassett, Preston Montford 4 August 2015

Common Frogs by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood, March 2016 (Short-listed in Countryfile 2016 Competition)

Male Migrant Hawker by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 29 August 2016

Morning sunlight in Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard 26 August 2016

Great White Egret and Little Egret by Harry Appleyard, Floodplain Forest NR 23 August 2016

Spotted Flycatchers at Elfield Park by Peter Garner 16 August 2016

Fox by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 10 August 2016

Painted Lady by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 9 August 2016

Mature Male Emerald Damselfly by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 7 August 2016

Large White laying eggs by Harry Appleyard, Whaddon 21 July 2016

Grey Heron with Rudd by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Linear Park 31 July 2016

Female Migrant Hawker by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 30th July 2016

Silver-washed Fritillary by Harry Appleyard, North Bucks Way 21 July 2016

Honeysuckle by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 31 July 2016

Small Heath by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Linear Park, 14 July 2016

Mature Male Emerald Damselfly by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park, 14 July 2016

Grey Heron by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Linear Park, 14 July 2016

Comma by Harry Appleyard, North Bucks Way, 13 July 2016

Silver-Washed Fritillary by Harry Appleyard, North Bucks Way, 13 July 2016

White Admiral by Harry Appleyard, North Bucks Way, 8 July 2016

Black-tailed Skimmer by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Valley Park, 27 June 2016

Eyelash Fungus by Peter Garner. Wicken Wood, 5 July 2016

Mirid Bug by Peter Garner. Wicken Wood, 5 July 2016

Glowworm by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Glowworm by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Great Crested Newt by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Small Skipper by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Oak Bush-cricket nymph by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Oak Bush-cricket nymph by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Large Yellow Underwing by Paul Lund. Wicken Wood 5 July 2016

Biting Stonecrop and Ivy-leaved Toadflax at Olney Church by Martin Kincaid. 13 June 2016

Biting Stonecrop and Ivy-leaved Toadflax at Olney Church by Martin Kincaid. 13 June 2016

Goosander chicks at Olney Mill by Julian Lambley 14 June 2016

Pasque Flower at Knocking Hoe Down Reserve by Julian Lambley, 11 June 2016

Burnt Orchid at Knocking Hoe by Julian Lambley, 11 June 2016

Green Hairstreak at Knocking Hoe by Julian Lambley, 11 June 2016

Marsh Orchid by Julian Lambley at Three Locks on 11 May 2016

Bee Orchid by Julian Lambley at Three Locks on 11 May 2016

Xanthogramma citrofasciatum by Peter Garner at Linford lakes NR, 17 May 2016

Bank Vole by Harry Appleyard, Shenley Wood 28 April 2016

Green-Veined White by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 2 May 2016

Wren by Harry Appleyard, Shenley Wood 28 April 2016

Song Thrush by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 30 April 2016

Ring-Necked Parakeet by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 1 May 2016

Male Parasitic bee, Nomada ferruginata, by Peter Garner, Thornborough and Coomb Community Woodlands, 2 May 2016

Female Parasitic bee, Nomada ferruginata, by Peter Garner, Thornborough and Coomb Community Woodlands, 2 May 2016

Wood Warbler by Peter Garner, Linford Lakes NR, 2 May 2016

Wood Warbler by Peter Garner, Linford Lakes NR, 2 May 2016

Wood Warbler by Peter Garner, Linford Lakes NR, 2 May 2016

Wood Warbler by Peter Garner, Linford Lakes NR, 2 May 2016

Wood Warbler by Peter Garner, Linford Lakes NR, 2 May 2016

Holly Blue by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 20 April 2016

Large Red Damselfly by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 20 April 2016

Starling by Harry Appleyard, 20 April 2016

The Moon by Harry Appleyard, 19 April 2016

Treecreeper by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 23 April 2016

Red Kite by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 19 April 2016

Grey Heron by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 19 April 2016

Grass snake by Martin Kincaid, Linford Lakes NR,24 April 2016

Black-winged Stilt by Mark Appleton, Floodplain Forest NR 24 April 2016

Male Blackcap by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 17 April 2016

Little Ringed Plovers by Harry Appleyard, Floodplain Forest Nature Reserve, 13 April 2016

Treecreeper by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood, 14 April 2016

Small White by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 17 April 2016

Bluebells, Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard, 14 April 2016

Cowslip by Peter Hassett, Newton Bromswold 17 April 2016

Grass Snake by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 15 April 2016

Grey Wagtail by Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR, 10 April 2016

Cormorant by Harry Appleyard, Furzton Lake 3 April 2016

Comma and Peacock by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 2 April 2016

Grey Heron by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 2 April 2016

Willow Warbler by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Valley Park 2 April 2016

Brimstone by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 2 April 2016

Male Wheatear by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe Park 1 April 2016

Floodplain Forest NR by Peter Garner, 25 March 2016

Grey Heron by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Redshank by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Redshank by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Redshank by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Reed Bunting by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Little Egret by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Lapwing by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Green Sandpipers by Peter Garner, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Comma by Peter Garner, Little Linford Wood, 25 March 2016

Nuthatch by Peter Garner, Little Linford Wood, 25 March 2016

Cheilosia grossa hoverfly by Peter Garner, Little Linford Wood, 25 March 2016

Redshank by Peter Hassett, Floodplain Forest NR, 25 March 2016

Muntjac Buck by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 24 March 2016

Common Toad by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 23 March 2016

Chiffchaff by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 22 March 2016

Bee-fly by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 22 March 2016

Siskin by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 22 March 2016

Roe Buck by Harry Appleyard, North Bucks Way 11 March 2016

Female Kestrel by Harry Appleyard Tattenhoe Park, 21 March 2016

Hoverfly on blossom by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe, 20 March 2016

Small Tortoiseshell by Harry Appleyard North Bucks Way 11 March 2016

Common Lizard by Harry Appleyard, Rammamere Heath 13 March 2016

Common Buzzard over Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard, 11 March 2016

Male Chaffinch by Harry Appleyard, North Bucks Way 14 March 2016

Treecreeper by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 13 March 2016

Small Tortoiseshell by Harry Appleyard, Kings Wood 13 March 2016

Grey Heron with Common Frog by Harry Appleyard, Westcroft 06Mar16

Male Bullfinch by Harry Appleyard, Tattenhoe 06Mar16

Coal Tit by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 06Mar16

Common Frogs by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 04Mar16

Common Frogs by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 01Mar16

Bluebells by Harry Appleyard, Howe Park Wood 01Mar16

First bluebells of the year, Water Spinney, Tattenhoe by Harry Appleyard 14Feb16

Honey Bee on cherry blossom, Tattenhoe Park by Harry Appleyard 11Feb16

Fox, Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard 11Feb16

Male Sparrowhawk near Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard 11Feb16

Common Buzzards over Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard 11Feb16

Ferruginous duck at Caldecotte Lake by Peter Garner 7Feb16

Ferruginous and Tufted duck at Caldecotte Lake by Peter Garner 7Feb16

Tree Bumblebee at Howe Park Wood by Harry Appleyard 3Feb16

Common Lizard at Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve, Shropshire by Peter Hassett 06Aug15

Small Copper butterfly at Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve, Shropshire by Peter Hassett 06Aug15

Red-tipped Clearwing at Wolverton Mill by Peter Garner 28Jul15

Large Skipper at Linford Wood by Peter Hassett 16Jun15

Red Admiral at Linford Wood by Peter Hassett 16Jun15

Marbled White at Linford Lakes NR by Peter Hassett 16Jun15

A pair of Wood Whites mating in Salcey Forest, by Peter Hassett 16Jun15

Frog with ear infection by Julian Lambley, Broughton Brook, 09Jun15

Common Blue by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Twayblade Orchid by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Neurotoma saltuum by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Soldier Beetle by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Thick-Legged Flower Beetle by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Common Spotted Orchid by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Yellow Shell Moth by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

White helleborine by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Click Beetle by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Glowworm larvae by Peter Hassett at Grangelands NR. 23May15

Horsetail by Julie Lane. Dorset 29Mar15

Celandine by Julie Lane, Dorset. 30Mar15

Mute Swans by Julie Lane, Abbotsbury in Dorset. 31Mar15

Mute Swans by Julie Lane, Abbotsbury in Dorset. 31Mar15

Mute Swans by Julie Lane, Abbotsbury in Dorset. 31Mar15

Mute Swans by Julie Lane, Abbotsbury in Dorset. 31Mar15

Southern Hawker, Stover Country Park, 19Jul14, Peter Hassett

Broad-bodied Chaser, Linford Lakes NR, 26May13, Peter Hassett

Torpid Dormouse, 25Jan15, Paul Manchester

White Admiral photo by Harry Stark

Ruddy Darter in Little Linford Wood – 2014

Turtle Dove, Julie’s garden, Julie Lane, January 2014

Emperor Dragonfly, Stonepit Field, 15Jul14, Peter Hassett

Marbled White, Holtspur Bottom, 15Jun14, Peter Hassett