The appearance of Black-Veined White butterflies in the UK in 2023, having been extinct here since the 1920s, caused quite … More
Category: Natural History
Leybourne Lakes
Last week Keith and I went to Leybourne Lakes Country Park at New Hythe. It was a bright sunny day … More
The First Damselfly of 2026
April marches on into may and on my walk at the end of last week I was delighted to find … More
Dandelion
Egyptian Goose
The Egyptian Goose is native to central Africa and the Nile Valley. The UK population dates back to the 17th … More
Red Kites over Eltham
On my walk this morning, I was surprised to see 2 Red Kites over the Tarn. I only had my … More
A walk by the Tarn
Just a few photos from my walk yesterday Some Hoverflies Some True Flies A Mining Bee An interesting place to … More
Gravesend walk
Last week Keith and I met up in Gravesend for a walk along the River Thames. The tide was out … More
Well Hall Pleasaunce
A visit to Well Hall Pleasaunce to do a bird survey for BTO. The Pleasaunce used to be the gardens … More
Hairy Footed Flower Bee
On a walk last week I came across a couple of these Bees. This is one of the earliest species … More