It seems the summer migration has begun now that southerly winds have persisted.Over the last few days reports of Painted Lady butterflies ...

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...

A quick look at Whiteways Quarry today and a good selection of butterflies.Now several Brown Argus together with Small Blue,Dingy & Gri...

A return visit to Bonchurch Down today in the anticipation of seeing the first Adonis Blue on the year. I was not disappointed as after fin...

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...