Skylarks over the pea field undaunted in their frenzied singing into the still, dank, cool air yesterday, despite it being rather enervating, the overcast, low cloud turning to intermittent drizzle.

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Along the Devil's Dyke, Southern Bracket (Ganoderma austral) and Glistening Inkcap.

At Stetchworth Pale Oyster (Pleurotus pulmonarius)? & Stubble Rosegill (Volvariella gloiocephala or Volvopluteus gloiocephalus)?

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Didn't expect to see Nettle-leaved Bellflower? and Bloody Cranesbill in flower on the Devil's Dyke, along which a giant marched (a bipedal oak) and another crawled (sycamore).

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Gorgeous Carline Thistles (Carlina vulgaris) & Saw-wort (Serratula tinctorial) on the Devil's Dyke.

Knapweed Broomrape (Orobanche elatior) on the roadside verge of the B1061

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Six-spot Burnet moth and cocoon.

Sainfoin and Pignut.

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Male and female Chalkhill Blue butterflies on Devil's dyke, including on Marjoram.

Also Small Copper and Brimstone.

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Botanical treats on the Devil's Dyke: Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum), Wood Cranesbill (G. sylvaticum), Common Rock-rose & Clustered Bellflower (Campanula glomerata).

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