Fireflies in the Olive groves between Sorrento and Masa Lubrense, Italy Recently returned from a couple of weeks on the Sorrentine Peninsula. With it being our first visit to Campania we weren’t really sure what to expect in the way of wildlife. On the 2nd Read More …
Tag: June
Nightjars and Parasites
Arne at dusk. A superb area for watching and listening to the amazing Nightjar. Unfortunately despite there being at least 3 birds flying around hawking for moths, churring and wing clapping it was just too dark to attempt a photograph. A real highlight of Read More …
Durlston Country Park
An outstanding and relatively unspoilt country park in Swanage. Even at weekends the park remains relatively quiet. In addition to seacliffs, former quarries, chalk downs and woodlands the park is a migration hotspot that frequently hosts many interesting birds varyig from Aquatic Warblers to Wrynecks. Read More …
Worth Matravers
Hard to believe its 2013. Apart from the parking restrictions I don’t think this view has changed for the past 40 years The flowerhead of Ivy Broomrape. Again leaves and chlorophyll aren’t required Vipers Bugloss growing amongst Birdsfoot Trefoil. Coincidentally the area Read More …
Dragons and Lizards
Keeled Skimmer (female)A real specialist of pools in wet heathland and bogs. This particular female had just emerged and was surprisingly approachable. Unfortunately none of the bright blue males were around. Sand Lizard (male)Definitely the most spectacular of our native lizards especially when the Read More …