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

Thursday, 19 Mar 2026

Dark-edged Bee-fly

Yesterday’s warm weather and sunshine continued today, but while there were still a lot of Brimstone on the wing numbers were well down on yesterday. Like yesterday I added a single Comma, this one, though, in pristine condition, as well as 2 Peacock (Aglais io). That leaves only the Red Admiral of the overwintering butterflies […]