Aside the track that leads to West High Down today were a good selection of butterflies.In particular were the first Chalk-hill Blues of the...

At this time in July we can expect the first Chalk-hill Blue on West High Down.High Down is owned by the National Trust, extending eastward...

Parking my car at the National Trust viewpoint car park at the foot of Afton Down a couple of days ago, I was pleased to see that a selecti...

Today's visit to Mottistone Down in search of downland butterflies was somewhat marred by a very brisk wind.Still,the sun was shining a...

Mottistone Down is one of several National Trust areas on the Isle of Wight's south west coast that supports a range of chalkland butte...

The scrub around the woodland ponds in Bouldnor Forest is now covered in drifts of Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica. These yellow flow...

Another hot and sultry day and a return visit to the bridleway that leads up onto West High Down.Thankfully living very near to the coast a...

From a small car park at the foot of the Down a bridleway leads up to West High Down where views of the spectacular Island coastline can be...

There were plenty of Chalk-hill Blues on the bridleway leading to West High Down today.Not surprisingly all are males but it will not be lo...

With the season generally over two weeks early this year I made a first visit to West High Down in the hope of seeing a Chalk-hill Blue.I h...