Only my second moth trap of the year – A modest catch with a few rare species – Foxglove Pug; Elephant Hawk-moth; Pine Hawk-moth; Maiden’s Blush; Green Pug; Heart & Dart (17); Common Pug (5); Fan-foot; Common Wainscot (2) Garden Carpet (2); Willow Beauty; Pale Mottled Willow; Gold Spot; Treble Lines; Spruce Carpet; MICROS –Small […]
With the recent Covid19 Lockdown rules, it has been difficult to justify a visit to one of my favourite Derbyshire locations, Padley Woods. In recent weeks, however, the rules on Lockdown have been relaxed somewhat, making it more justifiable to venture out and make the trip. A little late in the season really, as ideally
For many years now a personal obsession of mine has been to see a Snow Leopard and my first attempt to see this animal commenced last year. During late July into early August 2019, I spent two weeks in Mongolia with Wise Birding Holidays. Our first week was spent entirely in the south Gobi Altai
