u3a - Found in Nature

We are asking members to share any photos which are 'wild and interesting' with us.

We would like you to share your photos of elements of nature or wildlife that are out of the ordinary. Anything that has challenged your perception of nature and the world around you.

Please upload your photos to our online form, telling us where you found or saw this. To get you started, here are some wonderful images that have been submitted throughout the months of May and June. Thank you to all those who have submitted their photos.

'Common Blue Damselfly'

Seen at Hanningfield Reservoir

Francis Greatrex
Broomfield and District u3a

'Magpie Moth'

Found resting in a hedge in South Hanningfield

Carol Greatrex
Broomfield and District u3a

'A Very Cold Dawn'

Found in Llanberis

Peter Paniccia
Yeovil, Somerset u3a

'The Melbourne Tree'

Found in Melbourne Pool Derbyshire

Lorraine Dowell
Melbourne Area Derby u3a

'Cattel Egret in Flight'

Found in S'Albufereta Nature Reserve, Pollenca, Mallorca

Richard Hancox
Balsall Common u3a

'Moorhen Chick'

Found in the Market Harborough Canal Basin

Angela Deane
Harborough Welland u3a

'Oil Beetle'

Found ion the Coverack coastal path to Black Point Ridge in Cornwall

Lorraine Dowell
Melbourne Area Derby u3a

'The Ballerina (Great White Egret)'

Found at Burton Mere RSPB Reserve, on a 'Wellbeing Birdwatching' u3a group visit

James Pendove
Lymm Thelwall u3a

'Barn Owl'

Found in Bruton, Somerset. A lucky shot!

Peter Paniccia
Yeovil, Somerset u3a

'Mother Goose and Three Goslings'

Found beside the lake at Packwood House in Warwickshire

Jim Melville
Balsall Common u3a

'Brain Fungus/ Witches Butter'

Found on a bench in Chatsworth Park in Derbyshire

Monica Frith
Sheffield u3a

'Aquilegia Vulgaris'

Found in Nicki's garden in Wickham Bishops, Essex

Nicki Iszard
Maldon u3a

'Is it a plant? Not at all...'

Found in Alastair's front garden in East Cowton. At first sight it looked like a small plant, but when touched it was found to be a spiders' nest!

Alastair McMinn
Northallerton u3a

'Look At My Tail'

Found at Southchurch Hall in Southend on Sea

Ruth Lancashire
Leigh Estuary u3a

'Ducklings out for a swim'

Found on the Grand Union Canal

Angela Deane
Harborough Welland u3a

'Handkerchief Tree'

A rare specimen, found in the City of London

Ruth Lancashire
Leigh Estuary u3a

'Greylag Geese and Goslings'

Found on the River Blackwater near Witham in Essex

Nicki Iszard
Maldon u3a

'Pasque Flowers'

Found in Barnack Hills and Holes Nature Reserve, near Stamford

Don West
Harborough Welland u3a

'Quokka'

Found in Rottnest Island in Western Australia

Margaret Scott
Omagh u3a

'Bee Hive'

Found on Lancaster Canal

Amand Mij Crowther
Lancaster u3a

'Looking for Lunch'

Found on a u3a excursion to Wisley!

Sue Balkwell
Leigh Estuary u3a

Previous Found in Nature submissions

Found In Nature March and April '22

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