A gallery of insects from the summer of 2023-24

The seasonal transformation begins in August, and with each passing week we welcome arrivals. Here is a compilation of my favourite sightings from the past two months.

A look at some of the activity in the forest and its adjacent river in the cooler months of the year.

As autumn draws to a close, we look at the changes this season has brought to a wide range of organisms in the forest - the completion of some life cycles, the beginning of others.

December through February: the hunters, the flies, familiar faces and several exciting firsts for our home list

An images-only celebration of November in the forest

A selection of images from late Sept to mid Oct 2022

In just two short weeks life in the forest has transformed. Flowers are blooming everywhere, insects are reappearing en masse.

A selection of images from late March to mid May, 2022

A selection of images and stories from January, 2022

A photographic tour through October and the first days of November, with our predictable bias toward the invertebrates.

A photo essay showcasing the beginning of Spring, in all its glorious colour.

Early-mid May, 2021

early February, 2021

Late Dec - early January, 2021

Early November, 2020

mid-late October, 2020

Late September - early October 2020 (3 weeks)

Mid September, 2020

Early September, 2020

July – mid August, 2020

Late October, 2019

September, 2019

Early February, 2019