Smith's Pepperwort, Heathy Brow

 

Azure Damselfly and Cormorant verses Eel, West Rise Marsh

Azure Damselfly
 

Despite them being Critically Endangered, the West Rise Cormorants are still keen on devouring the Eels that migrate back to the main lake to breed. However, they are not an easy meal.

This Cormorant had to battle for a good minute, with the Eel nearly escaping, before it could swallow its prey. I assume the Eel kept fighting in the stomach.

Common Spotted Orchids, Butts Brow

Skyscapes and Corn Bunting in the Rain, Birling Gap

 We were caught by one of these showers, as were the Corn Bunting

Sea Thrift, Seaford Head

Kittiwake Colony, Seaford Head

The Kittiwakes were bringing in seaweed for their nests.

This Raven repeatedly drove the Kittiwakes from their nests, but did not appear to find any eggs or chicks yet.

Rock Pipit
 

Small Blue, Shooters Bottom

 

Beachy Head

Stonechat

Red Kite
 

Birling Gap

Dropwort

Bee Orchid

Horseshoe Vetch

 Common Milkwort

Garden Orb Spider hatchlings, Hill Road

 

Wildflowers, Hill Road and Jevington Plantation

Rough Hawks-bit

Herb Robert

 Sow Thistle