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

Wednesday, 4 Mar 2026

Common Field Speedwell

Another sunny day, but not much new to report. Still just the same few bee species around and not much else on the wing. After that first flush of Brimstone butterflies I have seen no more. Walking past two Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) trees today I noticed that they looked somewhat different. One, the predominant […]