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

Saturday, 30 May 2026

Red-tailed Bumblebee on Rough Hawk's-beard flower

As the hot weather continues unabated there has been a dramatic increase in butterfly numbers today. For once Brimstone was not the most numerous, that honour went to Common Blue. Brimstone were hard pressed too, to outnumber Brown Argus and Small Heath. These were the dominant four species along with but a single sighting of […]