Explore the diverse flora and fauna on the Downs from season to season through personal observations and photographs

Monday, 29 Sep 2025

Spotted Wolf Spider on a Sweet Chestnut leaf

A very heavy dew this morning after an early mist. A distinct autumnal feel and look about the Downs today.       The first patch of brambles I came to I watched for a few minutes as one of my favourite birds, a Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), searched for insects, larvae or spiders.     […]