Brown Argus

Last year we were prompted by the Suffolk Wildlife Summit to commit ourselves to make some changes for the benefit of wildlife. We decided to let some of the grass in the garden grow and see if it would encourage more insects. Today we were rewarded with a Brown Argus that very obligingly stayed in one section of the lawn.

Flying Ant Day

Flying ants emerging in Suffolk on 30 July 2020.

Kiteboarders at Shingle Street

Shingle Street © David Gill

There was a gathering of kiteboarders at Shingle Street this afternoon.

Flooding at Minsmere

 Minsmere © David Gill

The result of Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge in February 2020.

Caddisfly larva at Fingringhoe Wick

Caddisfly larva © David Gill

We spotted a Caddisfly larva at Fingringhoe Wick run by the Essex Wildlife Trust near to the river Colne.

• Caddisfly larvae

Waxwings near Woodbridge

© David Gill

© David Gill

We spotted a number of Waxwings near Woodbridge this afternoon. The light was fading.

Digger Wasp at Sutton Hoo

Digger Wasp at Sutton Hoo from David Gill on Vimeo.

We observed this Digger Wasp making a nest on the estate at NT Sutton Hoo.

For more on the Digger Wasps at Sutton Hoo see Caroline Gill's Wild and Wonderful.