Mottistone Down is one of several National Trust areas on the Isle of Wight's south west coast that supports a range of chalkland butte...

The scrub around the woodland ponds in Bouldnor Forest is now covered in drifts of Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica. These yellow flow...

Last years visit to Broughton Down in Hampshire was marred by  very changeable weather.However this year the sun was shining and temperatu...

Arguably the three major butterflies of New Forest Heathland are the Silver-studded Blue,the Grayling,and the Dark Green Fritillary.Yesterd...

Another hot and sultry day and a return visit to the bridleway that leads up onto West High Down.Thankfully living very near to the coast a...

In Bouldnor Forest there is a collection of scrape-like ponds which are a remnant of oil exploration.They have become home for several spec...

From a small car park at the foot of the Down a bridleway leads up to West High Down where views of the spectacular Island coastline can be...

This year seems to be a good time for the White Admiral.My visits to Bouldnor Forest during the last couple of weeks has seen a steady incr...

Butterfly numbers have dramatically increased now that the summer butterflies are on the wing.Today in Bouldnor Forest Marbled White and Si...

I first noticed a White-letter Hairstreak flying near to the top of the Towngate elm tree last Tuesday the 12th June.Unfortunately none dec...