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

Tuesday, 28 Oct 2025

Sycamore Periphyllus Aphid on a sycamore leaf

Leaves are getting yellower and the carpet of fallen leaves is getting thicker.     Another bird foraging party today, but this time Goldcrest (Regulus regulus). Unfortunately, I needed my 300 mm lens as the 28 – 135 mm zoom was hopelessly inadequate. I’ll post the image anyway as it the first time I have […]