The Garden Tiger has suffered a major decline in most areas of the UK since the 1980's and no more so than in Derbyshire. I've on...

I've just about given up on the birds this week, it's raining again this evening.  My younger son Luke has been down to Lumesdale n...

The light was terrible this morning with virtually no contrast and you wonder whether it is even worth getting the camera out but this Commo...

Catoptria margaritella is new for me, it's status in Derbyshire is a little unclear but it's probably reasonably widespread in its ...

James took this, great pose and very sharp. Nuthatch

Not the most attractive bird but the photo shows they are not just black. Cormorant

First Dipper I've seen for a few weeks, they are much less conspicuous once the breeding season is over. Dipper

This is a scarce moth for me and probably as likely to be found in doors as out, as the common name suggests it feeds on stored grain often ...

A few dragonflies on the wing today, had my first Emperor of the year yesterday. Getting photographs in flight takes patience and sunshine a...

Another poor year for butterflies but the Speckled Wood is one of the few species which is holding its own. Speckled Wood

Ever elusive, Ken Smith came across this bird which spent most of yesterday drying out and preening. It must be quite wet work hunting on th...

The old deer park at Chatsworth is a regular haunt of the Tawny Owl but it's unusual to see one sat out in the open in daylight. Tawn...

This was part of a herd of about 30 males at Chatsworth. Red Deer

Skylark

This male was actively feeding a brood of youngsters on the other side of the wall. Stonechat