Vitrealis - A Wildlife Blog

It has been a slow start to the year for moth recording, but everything changed last night (22 May 2026) with the arrival of warm air from t...

The Common Redstart (above) may be Britain's most attractive summer visitor, but it's getting increasingly difficult to track one do...

  Sand Lizards are one of Britain's most spectacular reptiles, and it is always a privilege to get good views of them. One of the advant...

  Oak Beauty Biston strataria - Dorset 23.3.26 If you are new to moth recording then Spring is a great time to start. Moth numbers are manag...

(Northern) Wheatear - Portland Bill, Dorset, UK  A visit to Portland Bill rarely disappoints, and today's sunny weather was enough to lu...