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Thank you to Phil for sending us in this mesmerising photo of a dragonfly exoskeleton attached to the bottom of a leaf. What a shot! Phil told us that "Each year damselflies and dragonflies emerge...

A lovely Common Century flower found in field by Black Rocks by Linda Williams. Although not uncommon, the pink gentian has a lovely story. Linda told us that this flower was once used to control...

Councillor Julian Selman spotted a stunning jackdaw hidden in a tree trunk in Frampton. Did you know that jackdaws are a protected species in the UK? Read all about them over on the Wildlife Trust...

Local resident, Phil Handy, has photographed a beautiful pink elephant hawk moth. Phil said: "In autumn they start to look for somewhere to pupate and we found one wandering across the lawn in...

One of our Parish Councillors, Linda Williams, has taken a great picture of what appears to be Elf Cup Fungus whilst out on the Frome Valley Walkway. Why "Elf" cup? Old tales from Europe told of...

The pond at Heather Avenue is full to bursting with amphibians this spring! Can you guess if they are frogs or toads? For some help identifying them, take a look at this ID guide by Froglife  How...

[caption id="attachment_3819" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Activity from the Wildlife Trust(c). Follow the link below for more ideas![/caption] Are you a wildlife lover? Check out the Wildlife...

Emily from Bristol Bat Rescue giving a presentation all about bats! On 19/02/2020, Frampton Cotterell Parish Council had 6 bat boxes installed at the Centenary Field. The bat boxes were handmade...

Four trees were kindly donated to the Parish Council's Centenary Field by local resident, Tony. The species are native and originally came from the Woodland Trust. The trees have been planted in the...

Fox enjoying a spot of sun. Photo by Phil Handy. A healthy fox has been pictured relaxing in the sun in a residents garden. Phil Handy, who spotted the fox, said " Foxes frequently visit our...