Butterflies and Moths in Sussex

I've recently noticed that the Sussex Wildlife Trust (and I own up to having an 'interest' as I am a member of the Trust 😉) have a free eight part email course called Beginners Guide to the Butterflies of Sussex, which I have just signed up to. If you are interested in this course then please do go to their website and sign up too; I am now awaiting the first video.

If you'd like to learn more about butterflies and moths, but can't be bothered with the course, they have plenty of information about butterflies and moths, and details of how you can help them, at a different part of their website, please feel free to learn more.

And please do enjoy seeing these beautiful creatures!  

And while I write about the Sussex Wildlife Trust, there is a very interesting account written by the Chief Executive, Tor Lawrence, and a 'grand day out' visiting Sussex farms and seeing how farmers are caring for habitat management and wildlife preservation, well worth a read too at their website.

I get knocked down...

Indeed, they get knocked down, but they do get up again, sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but it's almost like a game, that is the art exhibit outside Hastings Contemporary art museum in Rock-a-Nore Road, called Seawall, as I have written about before (eg blog). So, I've decided to have a wee bit of fun myself, because a couple of songs keep coming to mind, first of all Chumbawamba (Youtube).

Now, I do know that children enjoy climbing and playing on them, but I suspect there's something more afoot. I noticed the other day, when passing the exhibit just before 06.30, that it was fully erect (above), but by 07.30 it had fallen down again, hmmm...

Anyway, my second track and Declan McManus, aka Elvis Costello (Youtube).

I've enjoyed the music anyway 😉

Hastings Old Town Carnival Parade Returns & more to come still!

OK, we're very unlikely to see the lifeboat heading the parade this year (I took this photograph 3 years ago - blog), or ever again, as I believe it's too long to get around the roundabout by Iceland, but thinking back to past parades what great days they were; but maybe the RNLI inshore boat will lead the procession this year? 

Anyway, the carnival procession shouldn't be too spoilt by the morning thunder and lightning predicted by the Met Office, as it begins during the afternoon (website). And there are still many other events going on this weekend. Look at the website for details of the events being held on Saturday, and again at the website for Sunday. 

Keep a check with the website for changing weather conditions.

Whatever you do, please enjoy the weekend folks, and remember, be safe! 

Local Fisherman Dies...

I've not been around the Old Town since Thursday, so missed the flag flying at half mast outside the Fishermen's Museum, sadly done for when local fishermen die. So it is with sadness I report that Gary Cornelius, a well-loved local character, died whilst out fishing, again reminding us what a dangerous job they do, R.I.P, Gary... 😢 

Reported by Sussex Live.

That didn't last long!

The exhibit, Seawall, as I saw it early this morning, and as it was when re-created/re-built/whatever over the weekend by children... But it has been rebuilt to the original specifications again within a few hours (blog), they're on the ball now! 😉