A long tailed tit all fluffed up against the cold.
Header image taken in the reserve by Simon Knight
Amethyst deceiver
A message with beautiful pictures from photographer Simon Knight:
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Late summer butterflies
by Simon Knight
I have recently enjoyed a couple of early mornings in the reserve with my macro lens, and as I have said before, I really enjoy macro photography and hunting for the smaller in habitants of the reserve, especially on dewy, bright mornings.
Continue readingThe Insects Are Out
by Simon Knight
I love this time of year. It brings wonderful colour and interesting new life to the reserve. The fields are looking stunning in their carpet of yellow, the trees are a fresh, vibrant green and the grasses are playing host to the emerging insect life.
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The chiffchaffs are home!
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Goldcrest
Simon Knight, our in-house wildlife photographer has sent a picture of a goldcrest, of which he says:
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Listen to the Reserve
by Simon Knight
During this extreme hot spell we are all currently enduring, there is no doubt that the best time to be in the reserve is first thing in the morning.
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Insect close-up
by Simon Knight
At this time of year I can begin to indulge in one of my favourite areas of wildlife photography – macro photography. Viewing the world through a macro lens reveals a whole new environment and details that would otherwise be missed.
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Weekend photography
by Simon Knight
The weekend of May 21st and 22nd was pretty special for me in the reserve.
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Park photography
by Simon Knight
There’s not a huge amount of easy-to-spot insect life at the moment. There will be the odd butterfly or two about: speckled wood, peacock, brimstone, small white, comma, green-veined white and holly blue. I managed to photograph this perfect male green-veined white in the picnic area whilst deliberating over whether to continue to feed the birds in the picnic area.
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Wildlife photographer Simon Knight has turned his lens on our snake’s head fritillaries and sent us a gallery of beautiful images.
Conservation Status
Classified as Vulnerable on the Vascular Plant Red Data List for Great Britain. Nationally rare with only a few UK sites considered to hold wild populations.
Kingfisher
A fabulous picture of a kingfisher taken last week in the reserve by wildlife photographer Simon Knight. If wildlife photography is your thing, Simon’s latest blog is full of tips and tricks.
The sun is finally here!
by Simon Knight
For me, the past few days in the park have been very special. Not only has it brought me joy through wonderful wildlife sightings, I have also seen how happy the park makes other people, which proves on so many levels that the park is hugely important and worth every effort spent protecting it.
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More wildlife watching
by Simon Knight
The park is really coming to life now, with the grasses growing, trees in leaf and the fields dotted with yellow as buttercups start to bloom. My visits haven’t been as frequent as I would have liked, which makes me value the time I have spent in the park even more.
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Wildlife watching requires patience
by Simon Knight
One of the special features about the park – or any wild place – is that if you go there at the correct time and have the patience to stay still, be quiet and just really look and listen, you will find that there is life all around you.
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The Cycle of Life
by Simon Knight
I am starting my diary series with one of my most memorable mornings spent in the park.
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Snowy morning
by Simon Knight
It was lovely to see the covering of snow on Sunday morning. It never fails to bring back those childhood memories of excited anticipation about getting out outside and playing in it, but maybe that’s just me! I got over to the park at around 8:30am, and although the light was dull, it was lovely to see the park covered in a blanket of white.
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Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve 