Gallery – Malvern Local Group

GALLERY

This page shows photos of wildlife taken in the Malvern area. Please send your photographs for inclusion to malverngroup@live.co.uk giving species, date and location.

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Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain or Witches Butter) Castlemorton Nov 22 Photo by Dave Taft

Parasola plicatilis (Pleated Incap)- PERHAPS Castlemorton Nov 22 Photo by Dave Taft

Snow Bunting January 2022 on the Worcs Beacon, Malvern. Photo by William Lambourne

Male Stonechat December 2021 near British Camp, Malvern. Photo by William Lambourne.

Carrion Crow December 2021 on the Worcs Beacon Malvern. Photo by William Lambourne

Slow worm photographed by Elizabeth Rolph on 27th July 2021 Black Hill, Malvern Wells

Female kingfisher photographed at Priory Park, Gt Malvern, Worcestershire by Peter Dawson

Mint Moth on Scabious Photographed by Stephen Coulter in his garden at Barnards Green, Gt Malvern

Heron in Garden -Sep 2014 Photographed by Stephen Coulter in his garden at Barnards Green, Gt Malvern

Green Woodpecker on the lawn. Photographed by Stephen Coulter in his garden at Barnards Green, Gt Malvern

Comma Butterfly. Photographed by Stephen Coulter in his garden at Barnards Green, Gt Malvern

Above The Fog in Malvern. Photographed by Stephen Coulter

Elephant Hawkmoth Larvae. By Stephen Coulter on 14th August 2020 near Barnards Green, Gt Malvern.

Elephant Hawkmoth Larvae. By Stephen Coulter on 14th August 2020 near Barnards Green, Gt Malvern.

Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn Lady's-tresses) by John Vaughan on 26th August 2018 on Castlemorton Common, Worcestershire

Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn Lady's-tresses)

Poplar hawk-moth. Photographed by Derek Bradley on 1st July 2018 at Ravenshill Woodland Reserve

Sparrowhawk at the bird bath by Derek Bradley on 8th May 2018 in garden at Alfrick Pound

Cinnabar moth caterpillar on ragwort. By Derek Bradley on 2nd July 2018 in garden at Alfrick Pound

Stonechat photographed by Don Bradley on 13th March 2017 at Worcestershire Beacon, Malvern Hills

Sparrowhawk taking sparrow. By Derek Stevenson in his garden in Malvern, Worcs in September 2016

Lichen at the Knapp & Papermill reserve photographed by Don Bradley on 14th Feb 2017

Dipper at the Knapp & Papermill Reserve photographed by Don Bradley on 14th Feb 2017

Hornet photographed on 4th April 2016 at Hanley Swan, Worcs, UK by Cec Roberts

Hornets' nest in a bird box at the Knapp & Papermill reserve, Worcs. By Garth Lowe in late October 2013.

Garth Lowe photographed this nest of spotted flycatchers outside his bathroom window at Old Storridge on 28 July 2013

These mating Scarlet Tiger Moths were photographed by Stephen Coulter in early July 2013 in his urban garden in Great Malvern.

Photo by Derek Bradley. Cell made for its larvae by a Leaf-cutter bee - Megachile Centuncularis Summer 2012.

Photo by Derek Bradley. Cell made for its larvae by a Leaf-cutter bee - Megachile Centuncularis

Photo by Derek Bradley. Cell made for its larvae by a Leaf-cutter bee - Megachile Centuncularis

William Eustace took this photo of a slow worm in his garden at Coombe Green, Nr Malvern on 27th September 2012

Brian Dawkins photographed this red squirrel on the Isle of Wight in early June 2012.

Xysticus cristatus. Crab spider photographed by Bill Indge at Boynes Meadows nature reserve, Worcestershire on 10th June 2012.

Stenurella melanura Black-striped longhorn photographed by Bill Indge at Boynes Meadows nature reserve, Worcestershire on 10th June 2012

Nemophora degeerella. A micromoth photographed by Bill Indge at Boynes Meadows nature reserve, Worcestershire on 10th June 2012

Legnoyus limbosus. Bordered shieldbug photographed by Bill Indge at Boynes Meadows nature reserve, Worcestershire on 10th June 2012

Stag Beetle photographed by Graham Mealand behind a shed in his back garden in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire in early summer 2011.

Sparrowhawk photographed by Jim Handley in his garden at Smith End Green in mid October 2011.

A very dozy comma photographed by Christopher Turner at Colwall in the closing days of September 2011.

These young Parasol Mushrooms were photographed by Christopher Turner at the end of September 2011 in the Broad Down area of the Malvern Hills.

Fly Agaric photographed by Christopher Turner at the end of September 2011 in the Black Hill area of the Malvern Hills.

Marbled white butterfly. Photographed on 11th July 2011 by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs.

Common hawker dragonfly. Photographed on 26th July 2011 by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs.

Female glow worm photographed by Tony Hughes on 14th July 2011 at St Wulstan's Nature Reserve, Upper Welland, Worcestershire.

The light from a female glow worm photographed by Tony Hughes on 14th July 2011 at St Wulstan's Nature Reserve, Upper Welland, Worcestershire.

Common Spotted Orchids in Big Meadow at the Knapp & Papermill Nature Reserve, Worcs by David Fowler on 21st June 2011.

Common Spotted Orchid. One of the thousands of Orchids in Big Meadow at the Knapp & Papermill Nature Reserve, Worcs by David Fowler on 21st June 2011.

A small Magpie Moth on nettles by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan on 19th June 2011.

A Harlequin ladybird seeking out its prey on nettles photographed by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan in June 2011.

A Darkling Beetle, Pseudocistela ceramboides, on nettles photographed by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan in June 2011.

A Peacock Butterfly Caterpillar on nettles photographed by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan in June 2011.

White Plume Moth on nettles with Bindweed nearby photographed by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan in June 2011.

Goatsbeard, otherwise known as Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon. By Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs in June 2011.

Goatsbeard, otherwise known as Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon. By Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs during June 2011.

Wasp beetle by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs during the first few days of June 2011.

Fungus on poplar. By Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs during the first few days of June 2011.

Ladybird & friend. By Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs during the first few days of June 2011.

Yellow Rattle. Photographed by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs during the first few days of June 2011.

Peacock Butterfly Caterpillars on nettles. By Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan, Worcs during the first few days of June 2011.

Foxes at the Vale Wildlife Centre, Worcestershire photographed by Gren Gaskell in May 2011.

Frost on a conservatory roof during the cold 2010/2011 winter photographed by Gren Gaskell.

Female Redstart. Photographed by Carl Day on 22nd May 2011 at British Camp, Malvern, Worcs.

Common blue. By Derek Bradley on 19th May 2011 at Knapp & Papermill Nature Reserve, Alfrick, Worcestershire

An early Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis Luteolata) taken on 24th April 2011 by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan.

Hornet. Photographed on 22nd April 2011 by Cec Roberts in his garden at Hanley Swan.

Photographed by Christopher Turner on 21st April 2011 in his conservatory; estimated to be between 4 and 5 cm long.

Speckled Wood on hazel in woodland near Mathon, photographed by Derek Bradley on 22nd April 2011.

An oak coming into leaf with the Suckley hills as a backdrop. By Derek Bradley on 22nd April 2011 at Alfrick Pound, Worcestershire.

Orange Tip on Lady's Smock. Photographed by Derek Bradley on 16th April 2011 at Mathon, Herefordshire

Bluebells at The Knapp. Photographed on 25th April 2002 by Derek Bradley

Marsh Marigold at the ponds on the Knapp near the weir, photographed on 6th April 2002 by Derek Bradley

Dexter cattle on Papermill Meadow, photographed on 8th December 2010 by Derek Bradley

Long Tailed Tits. Photo taken by Ces Roberts on 1st February 2011 at Hanley Swan.

Sign of Spring. These frogs were photographed by Michael Jupe on 22nd February 2011 in his garden pond at Upper Welland, Malvern.

Scarlet Elf Cup at Mathon. Photo taken by Derek Bradley on 6th March 2011 in a wood at Mathon.

Painted lady. Photographed by Chris Turner on August 13th 2009

Goldfinch on a Hollyhock photographed by Brian Dawkins Christmas 2010 in Malvern Link

Sparrowhawk devouring a Blackbird. Photographed by Brian Dawkins in his garden in Malvern Link in November 2010

These orchids appeared in 2010 on the Alfrick Pound. None had been seen there for at least 20 years. Photographed on 6th June 2010 by Derek Bradley.

Green Winged Orchid. Photographed at The Knapp & Papermill Reserve by David Fowler

Southern Marsh Orchid. Photographed at The Knapp & Papermill Reserve by David Fowler

Green Winged Orchid. Photographed at The Knapp & Papermill Reserve by David Fowler

Early Purple Orchid. Photographed at The Knapp & Papermill Reserve by David Fowler

Photo by David Fowler. At Alfrick Pound but not on the Pound.

Bluebells on the Knapp. Photographed at The Knapp & Papermill Reserve by David Fowler

Bracket Fungus. Photographed at The Knapp & Papermill Reserve by David Fowler

Knapp dancing trees. Photographed at the top of Papermill Meadow by David Fowler

Rainbow over Malvern. Photo by Chris Turner

Animals on the hills. Photo by Chris Turner

Malvern Hills range in the snow. Photo by Chris Turner

British Camp. Photo by Chris Turner

Orchard. Photo by Chris Turner

Bluebells on the hills. Photo by Chris Turner

Female bullfinch. Photo by Chris Turner

Comma. Photo by Chris Turner

Photo by Chris Turner

Photo by Chris Turner

Kestrel. Photo by Chris Turner

Photo by Chris Turner

Photo by Chris Turner

Carl Day took this photo of a Spotted-Flycatcher on 31 August 2010 at Wheatear Valley on the Malvern Hills

Photograph by Carl Day. Kestrel photographed at British Camp, Malvern Hills in September 2010

Common-Whitethroat photographed by Carl Day on 2 June 2010 on Castlemorton Common, Worcs

Barn Owl in flight photographed by Carl Day in April 2010 on Castlemorton Common, Worcs

Brian Iles photographed this Heron in his garden in Bank St, Malvern on 7 April 2008

A victim of Avian Pox

Young kestrels in an oak tree at Little Malvern, Worcs, photographed by Brian Dawkins in July 2010

Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar by Brian Dawkins. It was one of three eating fuschia plants in his garden. This one was about 3 inches long

Green veined white on Ragwort. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Garden spider. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Carrion Beetle. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Red Admiral on ivy. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Small tortoisehell. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Small Coppers on Ragwort. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Photo of Vapourer Moth larva on honeysuckle taken by Cec Roberts

Painted Lady on Verbena Bonarenis on 22 August 2010 by Cec Roberts

Hornet. Photo taken by Cec Roberts

Wheatear photographed by Carl Day on 4 October 2002 at Wheatear Valley on the Malvern Hills.

Whinchat photographed by Carl Day on 2 August 2009 at Wheatear Valley on the Malvern Hills.

This juvenile male Redstart was photographed by Carl Day on 5 July 2009 at Wheatear Valley on the Malvern Hills

Lapland Bunting. Photographed by Carl Day at North Hill, Malvern Hills on 26 May 2009.

A female Stonechat by Carl Day on 24 October 2010 at Castlemorton Common, Worcs

A male Peregrine, local to Malvern, photographed by Carl Day in 2010

A male Peregrine, local to Malvern, photographed by Carl Day in 2010

Snowdrops photographed by Derek Bradley on 16 January 2011 at the Knapp & Papermill Nature Reserve, Alfrick, Worcs

Autumn Ladies' Tresses. Photographed by Lloyd Evans on Castlemorton Common, Worcs in late August 2010

Autumn Ladies' Tresses. Photographed by Lloyd Evans on Castlemorton Common, Worcs in late August 2010

Woodruff photographed at the Knapp & Papermill Reserve, Alfrick, Worcs by Margaret Vernon on 10 May 2005

Great tit's nest photographed at the Knapp & Papermill Reserve, Alfrick, Worcs by Margaret Vernon on 23 May 2006

"Chicken in the wood" fungus photographed at the Knapp & Papermill Reserve, Alfrick, Worcs by Margaret Vernon on 23 May 2006

Orchids on Malvern Common by Margaret Vernon on 9 June 2010

How many more years for this ancient oak. By Richard Owen on 7th November 2010 at a Malvern Group outdoor meeting at Hanley Castle, Worcs

Hedges come and hedges go. By Richard Owen on 7th November 2010 at a Malvern Group outdoor meeting at Hanley Castle, Worcs

Gold Finch on Lavender. Taken on December 22, 2009 in Alfrick Pound, Worcs, by Derek Bradley using a Canon EOS 20D.

Female Blackcap. January 3, 2010 in Alfrick Pound, England, GB, by Derek Bradley using a Canon EOS 20D.

A Hawker (Common?) photographed at Moors Meadow near Bromyard, Herefordshire on 16th June 2010 by Derek Bradley

Coal Tit at the feeder. January 3, 2010 in Alfrick Pound, Worcs, using a Canon EOS 20D.

Fritillaries. Taken on April 17, 2010 at the HQ of the Hereford Nature Trust in Hereford, UK, using a Canon EOS 20D.

Robin. Taken by Derek Bradley on 18th Jan 2010 at Alfrick Pound, Worcs.

Pyramidal Orchid. Photo by Derek Bradley, 4th July 2010 on Salisbury Plain.

Tunnel Spider. This photo was taken on July 4, 2010 by Derek Bradley using a Canon EOS 20D.

Red admiral on fallen fruit. Photo by Stephen Coulter 13th October 2009

Marbled white butterflies photographed on a field trip to Salisbury Plain on 4th July 2010 by Derek Bradley

Fieldfare in the garden. Taken on December 22, 2010 in Alfrick Pound, Worc, by Derek Bradley using a Canon EOS 20D.

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