Introduction to S.L.A.G

Hello all & welcome to my blog about Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve. This blog is all about the comings & goings in Swanholme Lakes Nature reserve. Although i try my best to be accurate with stuff, i'm bound to make some mistakes along the way & would appreciate any help in identifying species of insects,fungi,plants,animals & birds.

The Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve is my patch, as in, this is where i come to get away from it all. I spend a lot of time in there! It is a thriving habitat for various wildlife which i hope to capture on my camera & post onto this blog.
Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve was designated a "site of special scientific interest" (SSSI) in 1985.
It was a 63 hectare gravel quarry which now is home to dry Heath, Wet Heath, sphagnum Bog & open water.
Important species for Swanholme Lakes Nature reserve are pond weeds "potamogenton spp" & "Stratiotes aloides" (water soldier). You will also find 16 breeding species of dragonflies & damselflies,of which 3 species are rare to Lincolnshire, variable dameslfly (Coenagrion pulchellum) red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas)and ruddy darter ( Sympetrum sanguineum).




Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve is near to Hartsholme Country park & is looked after mainly by the Rangers & a very small band of volunteers.Their work in the Reserve is often over-looked by the public because the Braincell-less moronic vandal Spawn SPACKTARDS abuse the area either by Arson,Criminal damage & thoughtless disposal of rubbish.So their work load is well overloaded, & i feel before long we will loose Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve because it is way too expensive to upkeep.

These are my 3 pet hates

Firescars
BEFORE-:



AFTER -:



Also DOG WALKERS who pick up the poo in plastic bags then leave it hanging in trees or just discard it willy nilly & not use the bins provided !!




& Lastly Litter Louts -:





So here is a call to any wannabe volunteer HELP !!

I'm sure i'll be moaning & complaining about the SPACKTARDS again but for now here's some pictures of the life & what goes on inside Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve.


Grey Squirrel


Some Muntjac Scat,


& some Muntjac Tracks -:


Kids enjoying Autumn -:



Grass snakes -:



There is a Fungi Foray with specialist Ken Rowland on OCTOBER 28th 2009 meet visitor centre at 10.30am
price is £2.00 pp NO DOGS ON WALKS ! tel-: 01522 873577