

Marbled White
An early evening visit and despite the dull weather conditions I spotted my first marbled white of the season on Tabletop. Butterfly...


Small Heath
A quick after work visit to Netherton Hill. Still no green hairstreak sighting this year but that doesn't mean to say they're not there!...


Common Blue and Large Skipper
My first post in a while, mainly due to the dire recent weather. Snapped today were a common blue on the site of the former house and one...


Common Blue
An early evening after work visit but not an overly productive one. Just a common blue was photographed, again on the site of the former...


Small Heath and Common Blue
A roasting hot Sunday did little to coax out butterflies in any great numbers albeit 10 different species were sighted. A common blue was...


Common Blue, Large Skipper and Red Admiral
Another quick early evening visit and a female common blue was seen on Tabletop along with a red admiral at Netherton Church which took a...


Green-Veined White, Holly Blue, Canada Geese, Coot, Grey Heron and Shield Bug
A decent day but still no real warmth to bring out the butterflies. A pair of canada geese were seen on Dudley Canal escorting 13 young!...


Orange Tip, Long Nosed Weevil, Dandelion Seed Head, Grey Heron, Mallard Duckling and Cygnet
A mixed Friday and again butterfly sightings were minimal. Photographed in the wood today were a male and female orange tip, long nosed...


Brimstone, Chiffchaff and Blackbird
A glorious sunny Sunday and the warmth brought out lots more butterflies than of late. The chiffchaff was still busy feathering its nest...


Chiffchaff, Jay, Robin, Nuthatch and Green-Veined White
A busy Saturday around the wood with lots of people visiting for the bluebells. A chiffchaff was spotted nest building near Snake Pool...