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 a coldest spring for fifty years it was not surprising that the appearance of the Glanvilles at Wheelers Bay,Bonchurch was much later ...

Bonchurch Down owned by the National Trust rises steeply over the village of Bonchurch and gives spectacular southward views out into the E...

On the outskirts of Nidri, on the island of Lefkada several streams and ditches flow from the mountains into the sea.As this island is part...

The beautiful Greek Island of Lefkada  is one of our favourite destinations.We last visited it two years ago at the same time of year stayi...

The first 2013 meeting of the Isle of Wight Butterfly Conservation Group took place today under cloudy skies.A walk along Wheelers Bay at V...

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...

With the cold weather now hopefully over emergent butterflies are appearing at their usual sites.At the Afton Down Chalkpit,well known for ...

The end of April has finished with some perfect spring weather.This week has continued sunny and mild and as a result new butterfly sightin...