by hoegrangequarry | Dec 24, 2023 | December 2023
Hello Everyone, Despite today being the shortest day of the year (the Winter Solstice with just 7 hours 35 minutes of daylight in Derby), Malaga in Spain recently had its warmest December day ever with a temperature of 30c, whilst here in Derbyshire, Saturday the 16th...
by hoegrangequarry | Dec 18, 2023 | December 2023
Hello Everyone, Just as we thought that the snowy weather of the 3rd of December 2023 had sent all our butterflies into hibernation, John Barker informs me that a Small Tortoiseshell was seen in the snow at Wirksworth on that date – this has happened before in...
by hoegrangequarry | Dec 11, 2023 | December 2023
Hello Everyone, After the recent mini freeze and subsequent days of heavy rain, it is hardly surprising that there have been no outside butterfly sightings in the County this week! However, I was surprised to get a note and photo from Ruth Moore who saw...
by hoegrangequarry | Dec 4, 2023 | December 2023
Hello Everyone, Despite the fact that we are currently in the grip of cold and frosty weather, at least that white stuff that makes life a misery this time of the year has thankfully just about managed to miss the East Midlands so far this Autumn/Winter, thus yet...
