It is always a treat to see a Small Tortoiseshell at this time of the year and yesterday  this individual appeared in my garden to enjoy the...

Although not my favourite garden shrub,Buddleia is a must for attracting butterflies and other insects.The plant in our garden has now been...

The last several days have continued to be cold for this time of the year.However new emergent and old overwintering butterflies are appear...

At this time in the season a walk up to West High Down via a bridleway can be a chance to see the first Dark Green Fritillaries of the year...

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

While visiting a local area of marshland yesterday I came across a nest of Small Tortoiseshell caterpillars on a Water Dropwort plant.Alway...

Scant few butterflies today at Walters Copse.In fact I could count on one hand the number of individuals I saw there.That may be explained ...

Although there was thick fog this morning ,the day developed into what must be the hottest of the year. Not only did the temperature take o...

Today continued on the mild side and as temperatures are due to rise in the next week,spring it seems is here.With the sunshine has come a ...

Another sunny morning and feeling milder as the wind has decreased.Just out of hibernation is a Peacock butterfly which is still inactive a...

After all the stormy weather we have had to endure since Christmas it is great to see my first butterfly of 2014.A sign maybe that spring i...

By the time I set foot on Bonchurch Down today the sunny weather of the morning had given way to cloud.However there were still plenty of A...

With  buddleia bushes now in full bloom at Wheelers Bay,it is attracting many butterflies to feed on the nectar rich flowers.Today on a sun...

It will not be long now before the Chalk-hill Blues appear en masse on West High Down together with the Dark Green Fritillary.The second we...

A sunny morning was followed by a build up of cloud at midday but the afternoon sun shone through and at Wheelers Bay the butterflies respo...

It has been over five months since I last saw a Painted Lady when on a spring like day at Wheelers Bay I saw three of them were feeding on ...

With the report of two Painted Ladies at Wheelers Bay this week I went to the Bay in the hope of a sighting.The weather has now become spri...

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