Despite the sun today, temperatures were disappointing with a persistent cold wind that has prevailed for over a month. However some butterf...

Further to my recent post on our garden buddleia bush,it is still attracting the butterflies and today another Dark Green Fritillary flew i...

The Black-veined White disappeared from the UK in the 1920's but this magnificent butterfly can still be seen on the continent,sometime...

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...

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...

The site of  ancient Rome's chariot racing stadium,Circus Maximus is in the centre of the city between the Palatine and Aventine Hills....

With autumn here any nectar rich flowering plants in the garden are now attracting butterflies. Along with the reliable Red Admiral. I am s...

The weather remains settled with plenty of sunshine.However at Wheelers Bay today that persistent easterly breeze prevented many butterflie...

In the top corner of a sheltered window frame on the outside of our house is a Large White pupa or chrysalis.It will remain there for up to...

Today on a sunny bank along the cliff top at Compton Chine was a Small Copper.She was busily egg laying on a warm afternoon now that the wi...

Maybe due to the prolonged summer weather we have enjoyed over the last two months,the drifts of fleabane are extensive in our local hedger...

The summer like weather of a few days ago has gone and today it was much cooler with a strong wind.Still the sun was shining,and with the b...

Today was another sunny late summer day and a walk along the coastal path at Horseshoe Bay,Bonchurch. With the flowering valerian and buddl...