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

Monday, 27 Apr 2026

Striped Oak Bug

The weather very much the same as my last walk on the Downs two days ago. Disappointingly still no increase in butterfly activity. Brimstone still dominate, with a supporting cast of Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), Holly Blue and Green Hairstreak. I did get glimpses of what might have been one of the Skippers and an […]