Knepp

Lovely mature Oak Trees at Knepp.

The birdsong was marvellous with Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Blackcap, Robin, Chaffinch, Song Thrush, Goldcrest, Wren and Common Whitethroat. In addition were Garden Warbler, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat and Nightingale.

Several times White Storks were visible in the air. At the nest tree two chicks were visible, gaping in the warm sun. An adult collected nesting material and flew up to join them.

White Storks

Comma

Meadow Brown

White Storks

Wildflower Lawn, Hill Road

Endive Chicory,  growing tall on the lawn. It should have blue flowers.

Salsify seed head

#40  Corn Cockle

Common Vetch

Narcissus Bulb-fly
 

Cuckmere meadow, Alfriston

 

Early Bumblebee

The sun came out and suddenly it was summer. The beautiful, clear water of the ditch network opposite the church had lots of odonata activity, with Beautiful Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser and several other species.

A Cuckoo startled some Woodpigeon then began to call. Overhead were Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. Heron hunted in the ditches. Sedge, Reed and Cettis Warbllers called fromm the reeds with Reed Bunting.

Nearly best of all were a pair of Yellowhammer, with the male in splendid plumage.

Small-flowered Sweet-briar Rose

Record shot of a female Blue-tailed Damselfly 

Emperor Dragonfly, laying eggs

Mating Broad-bodied Chasers

Four-spotted Chaser

Yellowhammer

Buff-tailed Bumblebees on Lavatera

 

Wildflower Lawn

 Ox-eye Daisies!

Jevington Plantation

Pruinose Bramble 

Tapioca Slimemould 

Tortoiseshell, Hill Road

 

Long Down

Lesser Salsify

Thick-kneed Flower Beetle, plus Ant

Common Blue
 

Kestrel

Falling Sands, Beachy Head

Horned Poppy

Seakale

Ragworm