Mint Moth

This common moth was once only found in chalk and limestone grassland, quarries, woodland or marshland, but is increasingly being … More

British Butterflies: Meadow Brown

Similar to the Gatekeeper, featured yesterday, the Meadow Brown is a common butterfly found in grassland and gardens.

One of the hottest days of the Summer saw Keith and I at the Wetland Centre in West London in … More

The Small Tortoiseshell is one of the UK’s commonest garden butterflies. It may hibernate over winter and so is one … More

I haven’t managed to get a photo yet but we have had a couple of Jersey Tiger Moths around the … More

We found this Box Moth on our Kitchen window. It is a species first recorded in 2008 in the UK … More

The reserve was relatively quiet bird-wise with the highlights being a small passage of House-martins and a juvenile Buzzard, which … More

Am travelling a lot this week so a chance to look back at some posts from one of my favourite … More

An unpromising weather forecast but Keith and I decided to head off to New Hythe and Leybourne Lakes in search … More

It may be cold outside but before long spring will be here, with all the delights it brings.