RSPB Hemel Hempstead Local Group – ‘British Wildlife Photography’

Ben is an award winning wildlife photographer and will enchant us again with his wonderful shots of the birds and animals of the UK.

Doors will open at 7.15pm, the meeting will start at 7.45pm and finish at around 9.45pm.

Our next outing is a car share trip on Saturday April 18 to Totternhoe and College Lake.

Less well known is Totternhoe, a Wildlife Trust reserve located just to the west of Dunstable where spoil heaps from quarrying have developed into an impressive flower-rich grazed chalk grassland.

Large anthills attract the yellow meadow ant and in turn green woodpeckers to feed on the insects and larvae. Cowslips are the food plant of the scarce Duke of Burgundy caterpillar. It is also the best place in the county to see the small blue butterfly, with hundreds to be seen in the early evening along the quarry edges. Additionally, a motte and bailey castle lies next to the reserve, its steep rampart slopes forming an impressive approach to the site.

Details can be found on our website.

Anyone is welcome to attend the monthly meetings and outings, whether experienced or a novice to birding, RSPB members or not.

So, please find out more about the group’s ‘Events’ by visiting https://group.rspb.org.uk/hemelhempstead/ or, by contacting Mary on 01442 264752.

For outing details contact Axel on 01442 257856.

We look forward to welcoming you to our monthly meetings.