Golden-brown tubic

Frog in its new pond

Publishing late Summer

Published by Brewin Books.

Up to date detail on the history of the first 1000 years of the church, its saints and kings. How a faith continued in Roman, Celtic, Saxon and Viking times.

Ichneumon wasp, Diphyus quadripunctorius.

Only 8 records reliably known for UK and most are from Nottinghamshire. It is a new record for Staffordshire. It was seen on 10th July and its id verified by Gavin Broad of the Natural History Museum.

Dipper from the river Onny in Shropshire

Blackbird anting, not sunning

Regal piercer and small mottled willow

 

The left regal piercer is a first for Hammerwich and there have only been 5 area records in Staffs since 1995.

The small mottled willow is a migrant and is seen more in coastal areas. There have been 7 area records in Staffs since 1995.

Hummingbird Hawkmoth July