by hoegrangequarry | Mar 23, 2023 | March 2023
Whilst it might not have been wall to wall sunshine last week, at least there have been some sunny periods and this has encouraged 37 butterflies to emerge in the County which is very favourable when compared to the first 2 months of the year which produced only 19...
by hoegrangequarry | Mar 14, 2023 | March 2023
Hello Everyone, After a spell of bitter arctic weather during the last week with big snowfalls across the Peak District and severe frosts at night, it is hardly surprising that there have been no outdoor sightings of butterflies recently, let alone any this month yet....
by hoegrangequarry | Mar 7, 2023 | March 2023
Despite it being the start of Spring, March 2023 has commenced with a cold blast of Arctic air from the north which has keep our local butterflies deep into their hibernation…but in Exmouth, South Devon it must be a different world to here in Derbyshire as Nick Brown...
by hoegrangequarry | Mar 1, 2023 | February 2023
According to the Met Office, we are now approaching the start of Spring 2023, although I prefer to use the Equinox as the start of Spring as the fickle month of March can remain cold until at least mid month, which is when we usually start to see reasonable numbers...
by hoegrangequarry | Feb 22, 2023 | February 2023
With temperatures during the last week remaining higher than normal it is no surprise that a few butterflies have been tempted out of hibernation recently. Vic Pearson was walking near Hindlow on the 400 metre contour on the 15th of February 2023, and with a...
