When doing my local patch walk earlier this week, was surprised to see a large number of Egyptian Geese present…
4468 Mallard
I was reading an article today about the Locomotive mallard which reminded me of my trip to the National Railway…
Statues and Monuments: Guys Hospital War Memorial
I was walking through Guys Hospital in central London earlier this week when I decided to take a different route…
Oare Marshes
A trip with Keith to Oare Marshes. Normally we walk east along the sea wall but following some information, today…
Brown Hairstreak
Lots of reports of Brown Hairstreak being found widely this week. I have yet to see one this summer but…
Red Admiral
The Red Admiral is one of my favourite butterflies. It is common in the UK and can be seen almost…
Jersey Tiger Moth
This summer has been an excellent year for the Jersey Tiger. Butterfly Conservation have recently announced that the number recorded…
Shrewsbury Park
A Sunday morning trip to Shrewsbury Park with Sue and Jasper our dog. I was keen to look at this…
Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper is a member of the ‘Brown’ butterflies. It is usually found along hedgerows and field edges which gives…
Chipstead Down
A visit to this lovely site in Surrey on a bright sunny day was full of promise. My research had…