Chalkhill Blues
Draycott Sleights is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve on the warm south facing slopes of the Mendip Hills. Chalkhill Blues Enter the reserve through the main gate on the left up a very...
Monthly Archive: July 2018
Beacon Seasons
Beacon Hill Woods The Beacon Hill woods are one of my favourites woods. High on the hills above Shepton Mallet in Somerset it it full of history. I recently joined the Beacon Hill...
Lynchcombe Steps
The grassland of the Lynchcombe nature reserve on the Mendip Hills is looking cooked. The sides of the central combe (valley) are brown but the sheltered trees are still looking good. I like this...
Why do snails climb grass?
Lynchcombe is looking great in the hot summer weather. Most of the bracken is still green, but the grass is very brown. Lots of snails have climbed high up the grass. Why? Why do...
Peacocks and Humming Birds
Sorry, no birds just butterflies and moths. Lynchcombe At the moment the Lynchcombe nature reserve on the Mendip Hills of Somerset is like a butterfly farm. They certainly seem to be enjoying the hot...
Lynchcombe Steps
Some Like It Hot The heat wave goes on and on. I really like it. But the grass that was very very long early in the year is now very very long and brown. Still...
Lynchcombe Steps
Before 2013 I had not seen any silver-washed fritillaries on Lynchcombe. This year I have recorded 10 already. Silver-washed Fritillary In 2013 and 2014 I counted 1 silver-washed fritillary. Then came two poor years...
