Beefly on Ground Ivy on the Sussex Downs

 In preparation for a walk on Sunday in a few days (details here at Mid Sussex Ramblers), the route was checked out today.

 Wolstonbury Hill is a fine example of rare chalkland habitat.  And the grassland is being invaded by scrub and trees.  Over the years The Friends of Wolstonbury have tackled this encroachment under the direction of National Trust ranger, Mike Botterill.  This day I visited the area which has been cleared in recent month.  My hope was to see dormant orchids flowering but to no avail.

 Nice though, was to see a beefly honing in on Ground Ivy and some bumblebees that I didn't photograph