Paul Crook’s wildlife project to collect images of our local wildlife is going well. He would love to see your photos of any local wildlife found in your gardens or on your daily walks.

Paul says – We’ve had 12 different butterflies in the garden over the last couple of days. We’ve had Small White, Large White, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Silver-washed Fritillary, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Brimstone, Peacock, Red Admiral and Comma. Had Orange Tip, Holly Blue and Green-veined White earlier in the year. I’m attaching five photos of Silver-washed Fritillary, Comma, Red Admiral, Large White and Gatekeeper.

Click on the thumbnails below to see some of the images sent in so far; there are 9 new images as at 13 July.  Unfortunately members are not always putting titles and authors on their submissions.

Paul’s message is at the bottom of this page.

Greenfinch with scaly foot by David Bird

Juvenile Greenfinches by David Bird (1)

Sparrowhawk by Yvonne Lindup

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Surprise visitor to the woods by Diana Grant

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Marmalade Fly by Gordon Rae

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Brimstone by Paul Crook

Bullfinch, Juvenile by David Bird

Foxglove and Bee by Gordon Rae

Male Pheasant in Spring Sunshine by Diana Grant

Brown or Stone Centipede by Kathleen Bird

Dartford Warber on Thursley Common by Keith Mumford

Greenfinch displaying to female

Badger and Fox by Paul Crook

Buzzard by John Wichall

Comma at full stop by Caroline Lemka

Female Mallard

Greenhouse visitor by Harold Russell

Harry or Harrieta enjoying their tea by Ann Wright

Mason bees mating by Grant Dawkins

Resting At The Bird Bath by Paul Crook

Sulphur Tuft by Gordon Rae

Dandelion by Brian Bond

This is Magpie, a blackbird with albino traits by John Gamble

Wren by Mike Young

Dragonfly by Grant Dawkins

Maybug by Ann Wright

Slow Worm by Sonia Motley

Starling2 by Neil Baker-4

Badger by Diana Grant

Red Kite by Keith Mumford (1)

Paul says – A new club email is in use for this,  and it would be great if you could send me any photos you manage to produce of wildlife in your garden or local area. The photos can be of wild birds, animals, moths, trees, butterflies, bees – basically anything that can be classified as wild – even the weeds you may not want in your garden. I’m not an expert on many of the above so please let me know what the image is illustrating in case I don’t recognise what is included in your photo.

At the end of the project (whenever that is) or when I’ve got enough to work with I will either produce (with expert help) an AV for you all to see or maybe present them all at a club evening. Photos may also appear via the club website.

So, the upshot is – Please send me photos of any local wildlife to wildlife@ludshottpc.org.uk.  Please size the images as for competition, that is at 1600 x 1200 pixels and title them as in the following example – blackbird by joe bloggs. Please try to ensure the images are in the correct colour space, ie sRGB. I don’t mind what wildlife you picture, include the common as well as the rarer species. If any of you have any problems let me know either via an email to wildlife@ludshottpc.org.uk or telephone me on 01428 713946.

Any photos will be of interest – this is not a challenge or a competition, just a project – so I don’t mind how good the photos are or what ‘class’ you are in at the club. I would love us all to be involved. I will include photographs from all members who send me material in my final presentation.

Stefan gave us a close and personal look at the Bloodhound Project on Monday evening 15 February. We followed the project all the way through to its current “almost finished” position with  Stefan’s excellent photographs and videos. The attention of visitors and members was held  throughout the evening with plenty of questions asked at the end.

Thank you Stefan, your knowledge and enthusiasm inspired us all.