21 -23 June On the North Downs at Weston Common and North of Upton Grey

Mid Morning as I passed Shalden Green, this Tawny Owl was perched in the open.

An excellent variety of wildlife at Weston Common near Lasham.
Hummingbird Hawkmoth:

Large Skippers - don't be fooled by the black antenna tips...

Beetles...

Miscellaneous awaiting ID:

A pupa on bracken:

The Greater Butterfly Orchids were near the end of this year's display

On the North Downs to the north of Upton Grey we followed bridleways to see what we could find.
The butterfly highlight was a small colony of Small Heath in a recently planted deciduous plantation.
The parastic Knapweed Broomrape was found at the roadside...

... and colonies of 30+ and 50+ Common Broomrape were also found:

A nice weedy patch held Great Mullein - when examined closely we found the spectacular (and huge)  Mullein Moth caterpillar:

... and this beetle which is yet to  be ID'd/

Privet attracted various butterflies including Small Tortoiseshell...

This planted poppy field was stunning had some nice weeds such as sun spurge.

 Note the tiny insect on this - maybe a jumping spider ?