The excellent spring weather continues and today it was good to see a first  of the year Speckled Wood in my garden. It spent some time enjo...

Butterfly sightings in the garden have been disappointing so far, with only several Small White and a passing Holly Blue.However, I have a ...

The Holly Blue has visited my garden several times over the last few days.Today this male decided to have a break from its hectic travels b...

A walk in the countryside today saw an array of spring butterflies.The only first of the year new species was a Large White seen feeding on...

A few days of high summer weather is coming to an end and this coming week will see more normal spring temperatures.However for this mornin...

Butterfly sightings and activity have slowed down over the last week or so, probably due to the cool weather.However the sun is still shini...

It was a lovely sunny spring afternoon although the butterflies did not seem to be much in evidence during my walk in Walters Copse at Newt...

Spring has now arrived and several newly emerged species are to be seen on the wing.It is always a treat to see the first Orange Tip and at...

That prolonged spell of cold and windy weather has seemingly passed and we are now enjoying very warm sunshine and light breezes.Needless t...

Temperatures rose to their highest of the year so far today and a visit to Wheelers Bay at Bonchurch resulted in two Clouded Yellow butterf...

Over the last several weeks Holly Blues have been coming and going across my garden.Seemingly always in a hurry none has really settled lon...

Now that the first Large Red Damselfly has emerged from my garden pond it seems that summer is on the way. Orange Tips,Holly Blues,and wh...

In the last several days Holly Blue,Speckled Wood ,and the Small White have visited my garden.However a sure sign of spring happened today ...

The sight of a dash of blue in the spring and it is the Holly Blue.The male Holly Blue is usually seen  travelling at great speed and gener...