June Oliver sent me this great photo of an adult Badger taken on the outskirts of Matlock. Badger (June Oliver)

I went to the coast yesterday and wasn't sure what to do today but after the usual early morning trip to the moor and then Rowsley I dec...

My first Dingy Skippers of the year, rather later than usual. This is one species of butterfly that appears to be holding its own in the are...

A fairly common day flying moth in the limestone dales but not previously featured on the blog. Speckled Yellow

Several flowering Frog Orchids but the Fly Orchids were not quite in flower so another visit will be necessary I think. Frog Orchid

There were large numbers of these attractive plants just coming in to flower. Lily of the valley

I set off this morning with the intention of looking for Round-leaved Sundew, one of Britain's few carnivorous plants, particular if the...

Photographed a male Whinchat this evening and a male Stonechat last weekend. These are great looking birds from one of my favourite bird fam...

I popped down to Cromford Canal last night to have a look at the Little Grebes, I was hoping that they may have young by now but no sign. It...

This photo of a female Roe Deer was taken by Roger Carrington on Saturday 11th May, I'd been with Roger on the morning and must have mis...

Still not catching many moths but some interest at last with my first Spring record of Autumn Green Carpet and the Scarce Tissue below. Swa...

Scarce Tissue caught last night in the garden, for the second year running after a gap of several years. Scarce Tissue

When I saw the Fox vixen on Thursday I had thought I had glimpsed a cub. The weather was hopeless on Saturday so I went back today and. in t...

Having said I don't see Fox that often on the moors I came across another this evening, unfortunately it had started to rain and the lig...

With the weather remaining poor and temperatures low there are very few insects flying and the cold wind makes looking for bird life difficu...