In February the crocuses began to appear in the Cemetery bringing some welcome colour and a promise that Spring is not far away.
On Friday, persons who were on the Esplanade, near the pier gates, were placed in great danger by an old bull brought down for exportation
The February Nature page has been uploaded which completes the nature diary for the year.
Our busy Research Team, lead by Ann Barrett, added detail to 60 of the records on the website in January 2009.
For the second year RSHG members took part in the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.
A fascinating illustrated talk by RSHG member Tony Gale
Saturday 28 February 2009 7:30pm at Ryde Cricket Club
Diana and I were relieved to see bright sunshine, although it remained chilly, as we embarked on the February Nature Walk in Ryde Cemetery. After a week of freezing temperatures and snow we did not expect to find much change since January’s walk and thought it unlikely we would see many signs of spring. However
After all the bitterly cold weather Janette and I were relieved to see the sunshine and feel a warmer temperature when we embarked on our January nature walk in Ryde Cemetery. We didn’t expect to find many changes in flora since December and imagined that the unusual amount of frost we have had lately would
Twenty-four members and one non-member attended our first meeting of the year on 10 January 2009.