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Rude Winter Awakening For Isle of Wight’s Wildlife
After the un-seasonally mild autumn, the RSPB is warning that we won’t be the only ones getting a shock as ‘winter’ finally arrives with a vengeance.
November Extends Window On Wight Wildlife
The clocks might have gone back and Christmas shopping started but in the garden at least, people are still seeing signs of summer. On the Isle of Wight, as well as red admirals, peacock and speckled wood butterflies are still being seen, and primroses and dog violets are in flower.
Toadstools Mushrooming On Wight
Due to the recent months high temperatures nature has given the Isle of Wight a much longer show of toadstools, which are currently thriving in unseasonably mild but damp weather conditions.
Nora’s Final Journey In Horse Drawn Hearse
This week, well-known Ventnor resident, Nora Hill of Ward House Residential Home, made her final journey in a horse drawn hearse.
Ventnor Putting Green Concessionaires Retire
What a wonderful warm and sunny day to say goodbye to Sue and Chris Cooper on their last day of running the Putting Green and Kiosk at Ventnor Park.
Blooming Lovely Butterfly Orchid On Wight
We are so lucky on the Isle of Wight to have pockets of ancient woodland with access for the public. It is possible to find one of our less-common wild orchids the Greater Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera chlorantha (custer) at this time of year.
Glanville Fritillary On Wight
The short season has started again to see the Glanville Fritillary butterfly on the Isle of Wight. It can be seen in great numbers along the south coast of the Island for about 4 or 5 weeks every year.
Bonchurch Shute Re-Opens
Bonchurch Shute re-opens for Easter after it was closed a week ago due to the collapse of a Victorian House. The Victorian house had not been lived in for several years and the site near the top of the Shute has now been made safe.
