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

Friday, 24 Jul 2026

Chalk Hill Blue feeding on Common Knapweed

The lightest breeze in a week and a very muggy morning, which seemed to make for very good butterfly numbers. Gatekeeper and Chalk Hill Blue still make up 90% of the total number and perhaps Chalk Hill Blue may now be the dominant species. The northern half of the main grassland is seething with them. […]