Sunday, 22 April 2018

I saw Orange Tip butterflies in the spring sunshine this morning

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One of the many delights of spring up the Welcombe Hills, is the annual emergence of the beautiful Orange Tip butterfly. As one of our earli...
Wednesday, 12 July 2017

I saw a noisy buzzard youngster calling for food, Cinnabar caterpillars and a Burnet Moth....

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It's the Burnet Moth I feel sorry for. There you go, minding your own business, trying to enjoy a bit of nectar and all around you are m...
Sunday, 9 July 2017

The one-legged Bullfinch is still about...

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The one-legged Bullfinch seems to have mastered the bird feeder. He can sit in the tray and eat rather than try to flutter and perch which d...

Talking of butterflies...I saw a Fritillary, Comma and Peacock up the hills today

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For the last few years we've had just a couple of Silver-washed Fritillary butterflies in the hills just down from the slope between the...
Wednesday, 5 July 2017

I saw Gatekeeper butterflies in Rowley Fields this morning...

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Yes indeed, John Worthington, the Gatekeepers are about. Wonderful butterflies with the distinctive double white spot, orange and brown wing...
Tuesday, 4 July 2017

I saw Peacock butterfly caterpillars on nettles ...

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The other day I wrote about how those pesky brambles and thistles that tear our clothes and prick our skins are really important for butterf...
Sunday, 2 July 2017

I saw loads of butterflies and bumble bees up the Welcombe this morning...

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The other day I posted a link to a Facebook page dedicated to brambles  link  on the Friends of Welcome Hills page. Brambles are good for bu...