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

Saturday, 18 Jul 2026

Dogwood - Rosebay Willowherb Aphid

A cooler feel today with a wind coming from the north. The dryness continues. Hardly a cloud in the sky and still no rain forecast for several days. Overall butterfly numbers were noticeably down on Wednesday, though Gatekeeper is still the most numerous, just ahead of Chalk Hill Blue, while Meadow Brown numbers seem to […]