by Peter | Oct 16, 2015 | Meeting Reports
Astronomy evening at Egleton Birdwatching Centre car park with David Conner and Melton Astronomical Society (OS SK 877 073). CANCELLED The weather on Saturday is forecast to be overcast and wet so we have taken the decision to Cancel. We hope to rearrange this event...
by Roy Edwards | Oct 14, 2015 | Meeting Reports
On an autumnal Saturday afternoon 23 members of Rutland Natural History Society were led around the tracks and glades of this mixed broad leaved and coniferous wood. Dr Vin Fleming started the proceedings with the identification of a collection of fungi one of the...
by Peter | Oct 7, 2015 | Meeting Reports
A walk to celebrate the New Year was held at Hambleton Peninsular led by Linda Biddle, RNHS. As had been suggested warm clothing was required on this bright and crisp January morning. Conditions under foot were a little damp in places after further overnight rain. The...
by Peter | Oct 7, 2015 | Meeting Reports
A walk around Wakerley Wood. Twelve members gathered on a very crisp and bright November morning to investigate Wakerley Woods. Starting from the car park the group followed the Orange Trail and soon encountered some typical woodland birds. Goldcrests were...
by Peter | Sep 22, 2015 | Meeting Reports
A year in the life of a wildlife photographer By Steve Houghton, Wildlife Police Officer and photographer from Leicestershire The latest indoor meeting of the society featured Steve Houghton a local wildlife photographer who is well known to many of our members, for...
by Peter | Sep 22, 2015 | Meeting Reports
1000 miles of the British Islands by Val Williams On Tuesday November 3rd Rutland Natural History Society met at VAR Oakham, to hear Val Williams, keen and knowledgeable wildlife watcher and traveller, describe an imaginary journey from the Scilly Isles in the south...