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

Friday, 25 Sep 2026

Common Carder Bee

My walk today was badly timed, with the cloud cover only giving way to sunshine as I arrived home. As a result, there was not much insect movement. There was only one butterfly seen. That was a Speckled Wood (Pararge aegeria), which was last recorded almost 3 weeks ago. There were no Ivy Bees on […]