Pyramidal Orchids bloomed amongst the car park verge, but I had to wait for Long Meadow to see Common Spotted Orchid spikes. Elderflower was most prolific whilst Dogwood flowers were shedding their petals. Horse Chestnut presented small conkers whilst Agrimony held some yellow flowers upon it loom spike stalk. At Solent Road verge beneath Hawthorn verge a sprig, resembling asparagus was that of a Broomrape developing flower stem. Sycamores were populated with their seed masts. I went into the coastal woodland to receive another walling stone delivery. I had time to see the twin ledges off Peveril Point, off course being the same rock sequence but bent in a U shape that Geologists refer to as a syncline.
There were clear signs of fresh growth upon the planted Black Pines, although one near Rest & Admire was being overtaken by Teasel growth. Cleavers (Goose Grass) flowers had begun turning into the seeds know as stick burrs. Holm Oak also showed fresh stems and leaves and near the walling centre one dandled flower too. Underneath, in contrast, Dock sent flowers spikes upwards. I had passed one roadside Cherry holding fruit but noticed another two, suffering due to a lack of light thanks to Ivy and Laurel.
Whilst passing the Measured Mile posts I contemplated, with some relief that this year I had not found, any Raven ransacked Guillemot eggshell remains. Offshore there was a raft of Herring Gulls with the odd Guillemot, Greater Black Backed Gull and even a Black Headed Gull. Before I saw then I heard then saw the presence of Common Terns diving between the bird raft. Before seeing this mob one Gannet adult with its juvenile flew west. The Guillemot cave was full as adults tended to their greedy chicks. Only one Fulmar was seen in flight today. Coastal wall vegetation included Wild Madder which, to me, showed the palest red flowers ever.
Heading back up the coastal downland slop I passed a carpet of Kidney Vetch, Thyme and Eye Bright. Pink flowers of Centaury confusingly poked through Kidney Vetch flowers. I was delighted to see Yellow Wort finally in flower and happy to see three stems of Bee Orchid flowers. The latter were upon an area of very patchy and spares vegetations amongst exposed clay and limestone.
Today the Gallery level is closed to the public as it is hosting Fergus & Ben’s Wedding Celebrations.