Under Hambledon
Into July and a nice morning so I headed for one of my usual haunts, a walk underneath Hambledon Hill. Always enjoyable and I never know what I will see. The flowers are starting to look lovely on the sides of the hill, most stunted with grazing but plenty for
Alner’s Gorse
I went to Alner’s Gorse early with a couple of friends on 16th June, getting there at 8.30 as it was promising to be a very hot day, which it turned out to be. The first sightings were the Meadow Browns as we walked from the car park, they have
Greenway Lane revisited
Not content with one insect hunt down Greenway Lane I decided to take a walk with the camera again the next day on Monday 15th June, which was another warm day. The Crab Spider was in the same place so another image was in order. I understand they can change
Greenway Lane
On Sunday 14th June in the afternoon after taking our dogs down the Greenway lane I decided to walk the lane again with the camera and see what was about. It was quite a warm afternoon and it is always sheltered in the lane which is bordered by tall hedgerows,
Alners Gorse
On the 20th May the lockdown had eased slightly, allowing us to go out more than once a day, I had my first trip away from home yesterday to Alner’s Gorse the Butterfly Conservation reserve near Kings Stag. I was hoping that it would be quiet and I was not
Down the Lane!
The middle of May already and the lockdown has eased slightly but we haven’t felt inclined to travel further afield at the moment. The weather has been amazing throughout this spell and I for one am enjoying time in my garden. When I get a chance of a few moments
Damselflies and Bee
The beautiful early May sunshine and the warmth has meant that the Mayflies are out in abundance down Greenway lane, close to home. I’m noticing Damselflies are also there and in the little sheltered Spinney at the bottom of the lane down by the river Stour. We walked down with