And the wind blew, but the butterflies still flew.

A cool, windy, overcast day did not bode well for a visit to Hutchinson’s Bank in search of butterflies. In … More

Revisiting the Picos

Here are some more pictures of my trip to Northern Spain in 2019

A trip to Hutchinsons Bank

Due to unforeseen circumstances and the rail strike my trip to Portland didn’t happen. Still, I was determined to make … More

Bees of Chiswick

Spent last Saturday on the grounds of Chiswick House surveying the local bee population. The day was a joint effort … More

Goslings galore

After being away last week it was back to the weekly survey walk around our estate gardens and the Tarn. … More

Looking forward to a great Butterfly Summer

Tilbury…Butterflies and an unexpected sighting.

Keith and I decided to head off last week to Tilbury Fort in the hope of some early butterflies. We … More

Spring has sprung, maybe?

A bright sunny morning for my weekly recording walk around the local patch. Despite the bright sunshine, there is still … More

And the Nightingale sang……

Keith and I usually make one trip each year, in April, to Leybourne Country Park in New Hythe Kent. This … More

Wildlife Diary 2022

January Started the year with a lot of local birding and it was a local bird which took the highlight … More