I have a new camera and lens set up (Canon EOS 7D + 300 2.8 II) so I am hoping the quality of my photos improves! The weather is still hopel...

James photographed this Spotted Flycatcher during a brief period of sunshine earlier this week. Spotted Flycatcher

Several examples of Homoeosoma sinuella were flying at dusk on the disturbed ground around the old mine shaft at Clough Wood. A scarce spec...

Taken at Clough Wood by Brian Statham on 19th May, not uncommon but a nice example. Heyda pruniana

Common Spotted, Southern Marsh and Bee Orchid at Bonsall Moor today. Bee Orchid

Despite the poor weather I added three Pugs to the year list last night; Freyer's Pug, Grey Pug and Green Pug  plus Small Fan-foot. ...

Freyer's Pug

Grey Pug

It's rained on and off all day but this Tree Pipit didn't seem to mind, singing most of the morning from a favourite perch. Tree ...

The Jay is a rare visitor to my garden although there is a wood only 20m away they tend to stay hidden in it. This bird has been around for ...

The Long-eared Owl is without doubt one of the most elusive of our resident birds, there could be a dozen pairs in the wooded moorland fring...

Still hard work with the very changeable weather. It was milder last night and as a result quite a few moths were on the wing. New for the y...

Ghost Moth - female

I seldom see Hedgehogs around Darley Dale and it is some years since we had them in the garden. My impression is that the Hedgehog is scarce...

The Campion is a really attractive moth when fresh, like this one taken last night, with bright purplish pink marbling.  Although it's...