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

The Bay of Biscay

My trip to northern Spain last week consisted of two separate parts, two days of sea-watching in and around the … More

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

. Some more pictures of the stunning scenery seen on my recent trip to the Picos de Europa in Northern … More

Making the most of my changed itinerary last week, I also managed to fit the first of a new survey. … More

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

I love the rugged terrain and coastline of Portland but also the fact that wherever you go you cannot get … More

Some more photos of the wonderful landscape of Portland in Dorset

As my two-day butterfly trip to Portland next week has now morphed into a 4-day trip courtesy of the Rail … More

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