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

Thursday, 16 Apr 2026

Flavous Nomad Bee

A cloudy morning with intermittent showers, so I waited until after lunch to get onto the Downs. At least the sun was shining, but it was quite windy. Butterfly numbers well down on two days ago with just a few Brimstone and Speckled Wood about, and a single Peacock. Last year was a bumper year […]