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

Saturday, 2 May 2026

Flower Crab Spider on Green Alkanet flower

Yet another warm sunny day and hardly a breath of wind. The Brimstone butterflies were out by the dozen, but only a handful of Holly Blue, a pair of Orange Tip, and single Red Admiral and Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages).   It was a day for beetles. Most of the Garlic Mustard flowers and many […]