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Man walking dog on Cissbury Ring by lone tree
Man walking dog on Cissbury Ring by lone tree

Early morning walk on Cissbury Ring.

Peacock Butterfly on Blackthorn blossom
Peacock Butterfly on Blackthorn blossom

Peacock butterfly on Blackthorn blossom in April. Not to be confused with the Hawthorn, which flowers later in May. As someone recently told me, the trick to distinguishing between them is that the flowers of the Blackthorn come before the leaves, whereas with the Hawthorn the leaves come before the flowers.

Two Azure Damselflies resting on neighbouring leaves
Two Azure Damselflies resting on neighbouring leaves

Two male Azure Damselflies.

Below you can see the female is a green colour. This pair have formed a mating wheel. It's behaviour that all dragonflies and damselflies adopt when mating.

Azure Damselflies in a mating wheel
Morning mist over Amberley wildbrooks
Azure Damselflies in a mating wheel
Morning mist over Amberley wildbrooks

Morning mist over Amberley Wildbrooks.

Sunburst and a bluebell clearing at dawn
Sunburst and a bluebell clearing at dawn

Bluebells in Morning Light.

It's a glorious time of day, with long shadows and a warm light that make the bluebells look purple.

Tawny Owlet peering down from tree branch
Tawny Owlet peering down from tree branch

Tawny owlet branching, away from its nest, high up in the tree canopy. It's not quite ready to fledge yet (fly away) as it still has some downy feathers.

Adult swan looking down at cygnet in water
Four cygnets huddled together
Adult swan looking down at cygnet in water
Four cygnets huddled together

Four Fluffy Cygnets

Swathe of Red Campion and path on Skomer Island
Swathe of Red Campion and path on Skomer Island

A swathe of Red Campion bringing a bit of colour to Skomer Island.

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