If you can't then you could benefit from being a member of HNHS.
If you can then you obviously have an interest in wildlife, and HNHS membership would allow you to meet others who share your interest.
Whichever way you look at it there are benefits in
joining us.
All the above photographs of a wide variety of subjects have been supplied by our members. If you have an interest in them, or taking similar
photographs we invite you to join us
Image 01
Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines).
This resident butterfly is only usually seen in the spring, and it is only the male that has orange wingtips.
Image 02
Common Twayblade (Listera ovata) .
An orchid favouring open woodland and grassland. The size and height varies considerably.
Image 03
Water Vole (Arvicola terrestris).
Commonly called the water rat, and inhabits areas with slow moving water such as rivers, streams, ditches, etc.
Image 04
Yew Berries (Taxus baccata).
A native evergreen with male and female trees.
Very old specimens grow in Kingley Vale.
Image 05
Wolf Spider (Pardosa amentata).
These are agile ground predators that don't make webs.
Image 06
Round Headed Rampion (Phyteuma orbiculare).
A rare plant that grows on chalk.
Known as "The Pride of Sussex" it flowers in July-August.
Image 07
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos).
A common resident, but also migratory. It is well known for singing from a prominent perch.
Image 08
Comma (Polygonia c-album).
An overwintering butterfly that gets it's name from the "C" shaped mark under the wing.
Image 09
Stags Horn Fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon).
These are found on decaying deciduous wood.
Image 10
Yorkshire Fog (Holcus lanatus). A tufted perennial grass inhabiting poor ground.
Image 11
Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera).
A plant of meadows and slightly shaded areas, getting it's name from the distinctive flower.
Image 12
Bagworm larval case (Psyche casta).
The larval cases of this moth are constructed from grass.
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