The Lookout

 Lured out of bed by rumours of Bee-eaters at Shooters Bottom. By the time I arrived they were at Belle Tout wood. I missed them by 15 minutes. Nevermind. It was a lovely morning to be out, albeit greyish and gusty after last night's thunderstorms.

Greater Knapweed 

Viper's Bugloss

Bird's-foot Trefoil 

Stonechat. The male and female were very cross about me looking for Bee Orchids

Pyramidal Orchids, Hill Road

White-spotted Sapyga Wasp, Hill Road

Female Sapyga quinquepunctata, a parasite of Mason bees.

Full 'Strawberry' Moon

 Distorted shape and orange-red colour due to being low in the atmosphere.

Jevington Plantation

 

Hart's-tongue Ferns

Rickney Bridge

Pevensey Haven, from Rickney Bridge

Greenfinch 

Pied Wagtail 

Sunny late afternoon on the levels.  Swallows and few House Martin's feeding over the water. Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Linnet and Greenfinch all evident.

Hobbs Eares

 Another glorious evening, after an indifferent day. More golden sunshine and birdsong.

First Painted Lady of the summer, nearly faded enough too be a 'Grey Lady's

Buzzard with Carrion Crow escort