Enduring very difficult conditions for a sea-dipping session and nearly losing Robert's shoes, our plastic tray, bottles and net, not t...

Nowickia ferox , 11th August 2014

Volucella pellucens , Ringstead Downs, 11th August 2014  Volucella inanis , Ringstead Downs, 11th August 2014 Volucella zonaria ...

Large Thyme, Holme NWT, 11th August 2014 Sweetbriar, Ringstead Downs, 11th August 2014 Knopper Gall, caused by the wasp Andricus...

Holly Blue, Ringstead Downs, 11th August 2014 One of three species of blue butterfly on the wing in the downs today - the other two bei...

Grayling, Holme NOA, 11th August 2014.  Once common on the patch, the species is now scarce - this being only the 3rd I've seen ...

Tachina fera , Holme Marsh, 10th August 2014

A well marked Honey Buzzard flew south, low over the house, yesterday at 11.30 BST. A new garden tick (observation) for me and a nice one to...

Brown-veined Wainscot Flecked General

Banded General, Holme NWT, 28th July 2014