CRICKETS & DRAGONFLIES: SUNDAY 9th AUGUST 2015
We couldn't have asked for a better weather for this event. The sun was shining and there was a beautiful blue sky. There were 25 children including 3 toddlers in pushchairs along with parents and grandparents. Park Ranger Mark was leading the walk, assisted by Martin, Chris, Marie, Eileen and Pat. We set off on the walk around the Park very optimistic that there would be lots to see. The children/young intrepid explorers were very keen and had their nets and collection boxes at the ready. We were able to identify 18 species which included grasshoppers, crickets, spiders, butterflies, ladybirds, caterpillars and bugs.The star of the show was the Roesel's Bush Cricket, which generated lots of 'oohing and aahing'. Only one Dragonfly was seen, but we were unable to positively identify it. The children were happy with what they had caught, although there was some disappointment at times when something they caught managed to escape before it was transferred from the net to the identification box. By the time we had finished everyone was ready for a nice cold drink so we retired to the Pavilion to relax and cool down.
2015 Gallery
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| A Roesel's Bush Cricket |
Heading off |
The first sweeps |
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| Park Ranger Mark examining a catch in the sweep net |
There is something very interesting here!! |
Look what I have caught!!! |
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| .... And me!!!! | Wow!!! | I did that!!! |