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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

Green Veined White, Orange Tip, Peacock Butterfly, Tilbury

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

Black-tailed Aphid Eater, Dark edged Bee-fly, Orange Tip, Tarn

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

New Hythe and Leybourne Lakes, Nightingale, Orange Tip

A Tilbury Walk

Yesterday Keith and I went for a walk at Tilbury Fort looking for migrant birds and some early butterflies. Even … More

Orange Tip, Tilbury, Wall Butterfly

British Butterflies: Orange Tip

The Orange Tip is the first emerging butterfly of Spring – most other butterflies seen early in spring have hibernated over … More

Orange Tip

Roll on Spring

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

Blue-Tailed damselfly, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Comma, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood

Orange Tip Butterfly

The Orange Tip is the first emerging butterfly of Spring – most other butterflies seen early in spring have hibernated over … More

Orange Tip

Rutland Water Wildlife

Some more photos from our excellent trip to Rutland water last weekend

Orange Tip, Rutland Water, Sedge Warbler, Treecreeper, Western Osprey

Naturelog: 29th April (2)

After seeing the Ospreys Keith and I headed back towards the reserve’s visitor centre. On the way, we saw two … More

Bullfinch, Dunnock, Great Crested Grebe, Orange Tip, Red-Legged Partridge, Rutland Water, Treecreeper

Naturelog: 15th April

After a trip to IKEA at Lakeside, Sue and I dropped into the RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes for a … More

bough beech reservoir, Garganey, Grey Heron, Little Ringed Plover, Orange Tip, Rainham Marshes

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