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

Friday, 20 Mar 2026

globular springtail

Today marks the Vernal (Spring) Equinox, the official start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Having spent 40 years south of the Equator I still have to remind myself of that. A cooler morning with hazy sunshine and a touch of light frost in sheltered areas of the Downs. After two days of butterflies flitting […]