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The concert last night was an absolute blast – the soloists were fabulous, the pianist and harmonium player were both great, and the choir really went for broke in the trickier passages of what is quite a challenging piece. R … Continued

After some strong painkillers and a decent night’s sleep, I woke this morning feeling pretty well, and decided to take an early trip up to Trench Wood, in search of the Purple Hairstreaks which have been sighted there over the … Continued

Me, I meant, not them. Really, what are you like?? It seems to have been a slightly crazy week – even R’s and my “day off” yesterday involved a whole lot of rushing around – so today we gave ourselves … Continued

R and I went out for the day today – a lovely walk around a beautiful part of the Cotswolds, we thought, would be just the thing. The morning did not go well. We began at NT Sherborne, which was … Continued

Now that I no longer have to mix it with the early morning traffic I generally avoid doing so, but every now and then I do get out and about early, reminding myself that this can be the best part … Continued

He was eating his afternoon snack while posing like this. Honestly, I ask you. I mean, I like cake, but I don’t feel the need to make a spectacle of myself like this while I’m eating it. In fact, according … Continued

The Caterpillar was the first to speak. “What size do you want to be?” it asked. “Oh, I’m not particular as to size,” Alice hastily replied; “only one doesn’t like changing so often, you know.” “I don’t know,” said the … Continued

The main photo is a Large White, photographed on a lovely lavender hedge one of my neighbours has planted outside their garden wall. Not a rarity, and not a butterfly that many people like – especially if they grow brassicas … Continued

When I first spotted this newly-emerged Marbled White, he was scurrying along the footpath that crosses the butterfly field, trailing his shrivelled wings, and fluttering them from time to time in a vain attempt to fly. If he’d carried on … Continued

I heard yesterday that the White Admirals were out, and as this is a butterfly of which I’d only previously managed record shots, I was keen to find one as soon as possible: they have a fairly long flight season, … Continued