28th March 2024
Spotlight | The glorious glow worm
Normally when I write these, I stumble upon something intriguing, take some pictures, go researching and write something up. It’s not much, but it’s honest work.
Read more25th February 2024
Spotlight | Bryophytes and the Boundary Layer
In this species spotlight I will not be focusing on just one species, rather touching on an entire family of nonvascular land plants, the bryophytes.
Read more21st December 2023
Spotlight | It’s winter again
It’s a bit of a blessing having a maritime climate (especially this far inland), the chilly season is upon us, but compared to other countries on our latitude we can be more than just a few degrees warmer than some of our neighbours.
Read more25th August 2023
Spotlight | Macroplis europea, the yellow loosestrife bee
Throughout July and August our wetland flora really comes to life and the reed beds become an extravaganza of colours. The summer flowering provides an array of whites, pinks, oranges, reds, purples, blues all against a backdrop of lush, mottled greens.
Read more25th July 2023
Spotlight | The sleeping habits of solitary bees
I always find it a delight to see bees sleeping in flowers, and the reason behind this behaviour is so interesting.
Read more