Out with the Toad Patrol

Out with the Toad Patrol

Above: A female with a smaller male clamped firmly on her back attempts the dangerous journey across Old Goyt’s Lane. Above: Some of the many toads collected during last night’s patrol. They make a surprisingly soothing chirping sound! Anyone driving down...
Birds of the Valley

Birds of the Valley

Above: An osprey was recently sighted fishing over Errwood Reservoir. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I know very little about the flora and fauna of the valley. Apart from the obvious ones, I don’t know the names of many trees, plants and flowers.Or what...
Anyone seen a puma?

Anyone seen a puma?

Above: Could a puma be living in the Valley? I’d say it was extremely unlikely. Above: A wallaby pictured in March 2009 near Lud’s Church by Andy Burton of Sheffield. Alan has sent a message posing what he says may seem a very odd question: Has...