A much brighter afternoon followed a very cool and overcast morning with the temperature struggling to reach 15C by mid-afternoon.

Some of our fabulous reserve volunteers took a break from the weekly volunteer work parties and were led on a lovely spring walk in the Upper Derwent Valley by Reserve Officers Sam Willis and…

Large red damselfly in Alvaston sighting by Mr P S Williams.

Wild orchid at Straws Bridge

We have Sand Martins!

Bat trapping on the reserve on the night of Friday 1st June with the Derbyshire Bat Group.

The 31st May was the quietest day of the week.

I have at least one wate rvole in the stream running through our garden.

A very wet morning at Carr Vale.

Just a quick walk down to Reed Bed Little Ringed Plover.