Wednesday, 7 August 2019

Small White

Feeding in the weedy margin of a wheat field at Tangmere, near Chichester.






Tuesday, 6 August 2019

August Flowers

The Eastbourne Heritage Downland appears to have been managed to encourage wildflower diversity in several places. I can't remember it looking as good as it does this year.

Birling Gap Sunset



Monday, 5 August 2019

Juvenile Great Crested Grebe

Also at West Rise Marsh. I watched the adults catch fish for several juveniles. The fish are passed in an almost ritualistic manner, with both birds stretching out their necks low over the water.


Lesser Black-backed Gull

One of a large number of gulls at West Rise Marsh




Sunday, 4 August 2019

Finches

I went looking for migrants at Shooters Bottom. There were lots of Whitethroats around and a Blackcap, but my best views were of local finches, which seem to be thriving,


 Male Linnet

 Female Linnet

Goldfinch