Hummingbird Hawk Moth again
Since our first sighting in the garden of the Hummingbird Hawk Moth in August he has returned once again and throughout early and into mid September. Whether it is the same one we are not sure as one seems a little smaller although it maybe our eyes playing tricks! I
Okeford Hill
I went up Okeford hill on the 1st August for a change in the morning from walks close to home to look for roosting Butterflies again, particularly blues, last summer there were plenty up there so I hoped I’d have a chance.The large fields on the top of the hill near
Bere Marsh
Some days in the mornings when I go for an early morning walk I don’t see a thing but on two consecutive days, 21st and 22nd June there was plenty of action. There was a family of Jays in the spinney at the bottom of the lane close to home,
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
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,
Hummingbird Hawk Moth
In the last couple of weeks of September we have had a visit from a Hummingbird Hawk moth, one or maybe more. Our Buddliea is still flowering and the moths are really enjoy getting the nectar from the flowers which is just outside our living room window. I managed to