Chalk downs in Southampton
Or that’s how it seems when a micro-moth of the chalk ends up in Bevois Valley. Emptying a very meagre moth trap last night the… Read More »Chalk downs in Southampton
Shrimping at Imber
The Ministry of Defence training ground at Imber village is occasionally open for members of the pubic to visit the village and, in particular, the… Read More »Shrimping at Imber
Late News
Hi all, We have a Field Meeting this coming Sunday 3rd April that was missed out of the events list but SNHS members are invited.… Read More »Late News
Hoverflies of Southampton
The new survey of Hoverflies of Southampton has recently been published and will shortly be circulated to members of the Society. The Southampton Natural History… Read More »Hoverflies of Southampton
Who needs a selfie stick?
Some people to great lengths to get a snap of themselves. Jan went to very short lengths to get this somewhat (very) indistinct self-portrait on… Read More »Who needs a selfie stick?
It’s usually the more common….
….that’s what we normally think. Small garden. Central Southampton. When you see something unusual, more often than not it’s a common species seen in an… Read More »It’s usually the more common….
New Forest Bee-Fly
The Mottled Bee-Fly (Thyridanthrax fenestratus) is not something you see everyday. Or ever before as far as we were concerned. So it was a nice… Read More »New Forest Bee-Fly
A chequered history
Cricklade is a ninth century Saxon town just north of Swindon. So what persuaded four members of the Southampton Natural History Society to pay a… Read More »A chequered history
The Space-Station has Landed…
…or almost as unexpected in a small garden in central Southampton. The second Scarlet Tiger of the year and not exactly its normal habitat. Hardly… Read More »The Space-Station has Landed…
A touch of moss
I know someone who is fascinated by Bryophytes. Mosses and liverworts. Mainly mosses. But he likes extreme mosses. Hanging off trees in British Columbia. Freezing… Read More »A touch of moss