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

Tuesday, 1 Sep 2026

Meadow Brown is no longer the dominant butterfly species. That honour now goes to Small Copper, with all 8 that ...

Saturday, 5 Sep 2026

A sunny morning with just a light breeze, yet there were so few butterflies about that it was quite easy ...

Monday, 7 Sep 2026

A mostly cloudy, humid and rather windy morning. Counting the butterflies today was easy – 3 Small Heath and just ...