Crab Spider A good chance to have a practise with the tripod photographing this female crab spider poised in ambush, probably Xysticus cri...

 Rhinoceros Beetle This male Sinodendron cylindricum  flew across my garden in Ovenden this afternoon and landed on my hand! I first posted...

Plusses ++ and minus's --today as we walked the length of Haworth Old Road as far as the 'summit' and return to Pecket Well On t...

We recently walked around the reservoir coming back along the dam wall. We noticed a number of different mosses and lichen...... no idea wha...

Had a socially distanced walk with Charlie today from Hollas Bridge & a circuit of North Dean. Saw the odd Scarlet Elfcap, very dry Witc...

We moved the blog to our new website for a time All recent posts can be found on the new website blog https://www.halifaxscientificsoc...

I am sort of making a series of this moorland flowers thing! I really enjoyed seeing the Yellow Rattle. As usual, any help appreciated. Is t...

Unfortunately there is no contact from the Blog to any links except the fungi blog! Please rectify.

I went to Oxygrains today and saw a few bits and bobs. Hope you enjoy and this mystery plant is quite interesting.   Mystery Plant ...

A really nice plant walk today. I really enjoyed seeing my first Orchid. Just so it is clear, on the captions I have added Rishworth to them...

Further to the notice about indoor meetings being cancelled for the foreseeable future. We have decided that we can continue the walks pr...

Can't put my finger on this. It has nettle-like leaves Confused on this aswell The mystery plant with nettle leaves again ...

Hello all, I went out for a nice walk today and spotted a few plants. One or two may want IDing. I am not sure of the status of Pur...