Heatwave heaven at Strensall

Yesterday I spent the whole day at Strensall Common surveying Dark Bordered Beauties along with Dave Wainwright, Terry Crawford, Penny Relf, Tallulah Gullett, and, in the afternoon, a whole crowd of people from Golder Associates. 

Secrets of Pexton Bank

Pexton Bank, adjacent to Ellerburn Bank, is one of Dalby Forest’s best kept secrets. Dozens of people walk past it every day without realizing what’s there.  

Ellerburn Pilgrimage

I’m tempted to say that I only really feel complete when I’m in  a place like Ellerburn Bank. I kept saying to myself how lucky I was to be alive in a place like that.

Three holiday walks.

This bank holiday weekend has been great weather in Yorkshire, and I managed three outdoors walks with the camera. 

Three heathy outings

During the first week of May I managed to visit three different heathland sites, all with their particular attractions.

Return to Askham

A day healing blisters and insect bites today. I went back to Askham Bog to see how it looked now the orchids are in flower. Here’s what I found. 

Hungarian adventures

Just returned from 10 days in the old Carpathian basin, the first time I have been in Spring. It was eye-opening.

Front Garden Frog

It was such a cutie, I thought I’d show you the frog we found whilst weeding the front garden on Sunday. Photo courtesy of the missus.

Corfu stuff.

A week at Roda on the north coast of Corfu was kibbie holidays for us kibbies. Here’s what we saw.

Ellerburn fauna

Again, where to start? Moths!