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

Monday, 1 Jun 2026

Fine-streaked Bugkin

Slightly cooler today and the butterfly numbers continue to increase, although I did not see a single Brimstone. Even without the Brimstone, I managed to see 10 different species. Speckled Wood still patrols the woodland paths and edges, but numbers of Common Blue, Small Heath, Brown Argus and Large Skipper (Ochlodes sylvanus) are all up […]