Hutchinson’s bank in June

It had been some weeks now since our first visit to Hutchinson’s bank. We had intended going in early June, … More

In search of a Duke

May dawned and I was at Hutchinson’s Bank for the first time this year. HB is one of the best … More

Following the news that the Gravesend -Tilbury ferry service was being withdrawn due to funding issues, Keith and I thought … More

Sue and I made several trips this Summer to the LWT reserve at Hutchinsons Bank at New Addington, one of … More

Early July sees the emergence of the Small Red-eyed damselfly. From my local recording some years ago I knew of … More

As I sit here today, looking out over the gardens, it is a grey and miserable day and the rain … More

As the butterfly season comes to a close, I was looking at what species I hadn’t seen so far and … More

The Grayling is a large butterfly, which is a master at camouflage and you normally only know it is present … More

A bright and sunny morning, but rather breezy for last week’s local survey walk. Strangely I only saw 7 butterflies … More

A lovely sunny day found Keith and I crossing the Thames to one of our favourite sites at Tilbury Fort. … More