Pyramidal Orchids in the Wildflower Lawn, Hill Road

#34 Pyramidal Orchid. Obviously, not in full flower yet. One did flower in 2019, but the weird life-cycle of Orchids meant, I hadn't given up hope of it returning. 

#35 Trailing Bellflower 

#36 French Cranesbill 
 

Stinking Iris, Friston Forest

 The Iris looks beautiful.... All the Common Helleborine had gone over in this week's heat.

Poppies! Hill Road

 

Wildflower Lawn, Hill Road

#32 Love-in-a-mist

#33 Kidney Vetch

Harlequin larva, Hill Road

 

Currant Clearwing, Hill Road

 

Alas, it flew away before I could get a decent photo

Hummingbird Hawkmoths, Skippers and Grey Seals, Beachy Head

 Despite the increased tourist pressure, it is still possible to find a few quiet spots to sit and watch the basking Grey Seals from the cliff top. Today there were at least 16 seals visible. Our previous best count is 56! Grey Seals, Beachy Head

Greater Knapweed and Viper's Bugloss flowers were attracting Large Skippers and amazingly, three Hummingbird Hawkmoths. Also saw my first Cinnabar Moth of the year.