The coming of late summer is the time to see Darter Dragonflies and the commonest as it name implies is … More
Category: Natural History
Grasshopper
Came across this Grasshopper in my mum’s garden. This is probably an adult Common Field Grasshopper. As the name suggests … More
In the heat of the day
Keith and I had arranged to meet up in Gravesend last Friday and despite the predicted heat wave we decided … More
Green Tarn
I haven’t been to the Tarn for a few weeks, so was very surprised to find the west end completely … More
Where has all the water gone?
As I had an appointment yesterday in Chislehurst, I thought I would go and spend some time by the pond … More
Dorset Wildlife
A few days in Dorset, based in Dorchester, to look at the wonderful wildlife of this area Day 1: RSPB … More
A double rainbow
At the end of last week, we had a rainbow following a storm. But one odd thing about it was … More
A first for London
News broke last week that for the first time since they first arrived in the 17th century, the Pelicans have … More
World Albatross Day
Today is world Albatross day. These large seabirds are graceful in flight, soaring over the water. There are 22 species … More
Knepp
During our trip to Sussex we visited the Knepp Estate, one of the largest and most famous rewilding sites in … More