It was a lovely sunny day for our Family Day at Jordan’s Mill and great fun was had by all.
- Moth traps and Pitfall Traps were opened to see what had been caught overnight.
- Sweep nets were swung and pond nets were dipped to catch beasts that were identified and then looked at under microscopes.
- Snails were identified and a large pet snail crawled all over its box.
- Rocks were studied.
- Quizzes were done.
- Lots of ice cream and cakes were eaten.
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- Jordan’s Mill building and our BNHS banner.
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- The YounGnats Quiz to get folks in the mood.
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- General HQ with visitors studying the YounGnats Quiz and some captive Moths.
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- Field HQ: centre of operations for Pond Dipping and Sweep Netting.
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- Frenetic activity with Sweep Nets.
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- A YounGnat prepares to take a sweep.
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- Engrossed by the contents of a Pitfall Trap.
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- An Oak Tree on the receiving end of some expert examination.
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- Courtesy of Alan Outen, here’s one of the critters found, a beetle rejoicing in the name of Poecilus versicolor.
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- The most common damselfly on site was the glorious Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens).
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- And here’s a very nice thank you note from one of our YounGnats.
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