Thick fog this morning gave way to a sunny afternoon and despite a cooling breeze it was pleasant at Wheelers Bay. With a confirmed sight...

Owned and managed by the National Trust,Bonchurch Down rises steeply over Bonchurch village and the town of Ventnor.This south facing hills...

Today was a day of  heavy thundery showers but by the mid afternoon the sun began to shine through the broken cloud.A trip to Whiteways Qua...

The Small Blue is again emerging early on the Island.After yesterdays complete washout with rain falling all day,today was brighter and in ...

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...

With the sunny warm weather still with us today another spring time species made an appearance at Whiteways Quarry.The first Grizzled Skipp...

A further visit to Whiteways Quarry this morning recorded four Green Hairstreaks.No other species seen at the moment.Then on to Walters Cop...

Today began with a wonderful sunny morning and an early visit to the Whiteways Quarry. where I came across a Green Hairstreak yesterday.Thi...

Not too far from me is a site renowned for several species of spring butterfly and today under partly cloudy skies I saw a first Green Hair...

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 ...

In the UK the Glanville Fritillary is only resident on the Isle of  Wight.Therefore that makes it a very special butterfly to us here on th...

Today started very foggy and it was not until after noon that the sun managed to shine through.When it did however it turned into a warm su...

A sunny day at Walters Copse and any sheltered spot was sure to turn up a Peacock butterfly.Signs of spring were confirmed by more general ...