Wryneck on a post....

... the classic sign of early Autumn but sadly, and unsurprisingly, absent from Pulborough today where no water, no birds and precious few insects. The Blackberries are about it for signs of Autumn although there were also a few Sloes.

The Fleabane held most of the hovers including Eristalis arbustorum, Eupeodes latifasciatus(below) and Eristalinus sepulchralis. A hunting Hornet was the best invert. Not sure what this bug, below, is. EDIT Deraeocoris ruber

Nice to catch up with CH over a coffee for the first time since March.