Downland Collection (#4)

Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata) flowering, growing on coastal chalk downland, Lulworth, Dorset, England, July

Large Skipper (Ochlodes venatus) adult pair, mating on bramble leaf, Ivinghoe Beacon, Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, England, June

Greater Knapweed (Centaurea scabiosa) and Common Meadow-rue (Thalictrum flavum) flowering, growing on chalk downland habitat at dawn, North Downs, Kent, England, July

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) close-up of flower, with raindrops, growing in woodland on chalk downland, Madams Wood, Park Gate Down Nature Reserve, Kent, England, June

Hook-streaked Grass-veneer (Crambus lathoniellus) adult, resting on Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) flower, Ivinghoe Beacon, Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, England, June

View towards White Lion chalk figure on hillside, with start of Ridgeway long-distance footpath in foreground, Whipsnade, viewed from Ivinghoe Beacon, Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, England, June

View of downland and footpath, Ridgeway Path, Ivinghoe Beacon, Chiltern Hills, Buckinghamshire, England, June

Field Cow-wheat - in grassland above Mihai Viteazu
ROG-13676 Field Cow-wheat - in grassland above Mihai Viteazu Romania Melampyrum arvense Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Field Scabious - in flower on downland
ROG-13680 Field Scabious - in flower on downland Romania Knautia arvensis Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Crested Cow-wheat - very rare in UK
ROG-13672 Crested Cow-wheat - very rare in UK Romania Melampyrum cristatum Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Dropwort - in flower on limestone grassland
ROG-13685 Dropwort - in flower on limestone grassland Romania Filipendula vulgaris Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Woodland and downland habitat, Charles Darwins Orchis Bank, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Common Spangle Gall Wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum) galls, on underside of Oak (Quercus sp. ) leaf
Common Spangle Gall Wasp (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum) galls, on underside of Oak (Quercus sp.) leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Common Froghopper (Philoenus spumarius) adult, resting on Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) stem, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Round hay bales in meadow, Cudham, North Downs, Kent, England, august

View of Bronze Age round barrow and approaching stormclouds, Normanton Down, Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, april

View of wildflower meadow habitat, between Cudham and Downe, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Common Rockrose (Helianthemum nummularium) and Pyramidal Orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis) flowerbuds, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Spurge Bug (Dicranocephalus medius) adult, basking on corrugated tin put down for surveying reptiles, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) close-up of opening flower, growing in wildflower meadow, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Tachinid Fly (Tachina fera) adult, resting on leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Mirid Bug (Miris striatus) adult, on leaf in undergrowth, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Chequered Hoverfly (Melanostoma scalare) adult, resting on leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Woodland and downland habitat with information board, Charles Darwins Orchis Bank, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Mirid Bug (Grypocoris stysi) adult, resting on leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil (Apoderus coryli) adult, clinging to underside of leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Meadow Plant Bug (Leptopterna dolabrata) adult female, clambering over Quaking Grass (Briza media) flowers, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, june

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) flowering, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Green Leafhopper (Cicadella viridis) adult, resting on stem, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

Banded Mosquito (Culiseta annulata) adult, resting on leaf, Downe Bank Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, august

View from downland across Vale of Aylesbury, Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve, Chilterns, Oxfordshire, England, october

Trees on hillside silhouetted at sunset, Fulking Escarpment, near Devils Dyke, South Downs N. P
Trees on hillside silhouetted at sunset, Fulking Escarpment, near Devils Dyke, South Downs N.P. West Sussex, England, august

View of downland habitat, Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, England, october

Artist with easel, painting chalk sea cliffs, Seven Sisters, Seaford, South Downs N. P. East Sussex, England, july
Artist with easel, painting chalk sea cliffs, Seven Sisters, Seaford, South Downs N.P. East Sussex, England, july

View of path through grassland habitat at dawn, Queendown Warren Nature Reserve, North Downs, Kent, England, july

View of mixed farmland with hedgerows and scattered woodland, looking northeast from Chanctonbury Hill, The Weald, South Downs, West Sussex, England, april

View of downland habitat at dawn, Chinnor Hill Nature Reserve, Chilterns, Oxfordshire, England, october

Barbed wire fence at edge of chalk downland reserve habitat, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

View of chalk downland reserve habitat, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

View of chalk downland habitat, Bullys Hill, Brading Down, Isle of Wight, England, june

Weathered sandstone rocks on steep south-facing chalk downland, Sarsen Stones, Pewsey Downs National Nature Reserve, Wiltshire, England, august

Vineyard with rows of grape vines growing on south-facing slope of chalk downland, Adgestone Vineyard, Adgestone, Isle of Wight, England, july

Cistus Forester (Adscita geryon) adult pair, mating, on Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) flowerspike, Pewsey Downs, Wiltshire, England, june

Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seedhead, growing on chalk downland, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena lonicerae) adult, resting on Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) flowerspike, Pewsey Downs, Wiltshire, England, june

Domestic Cattle, beef calf, close-up of nose with flies, beside barbed wire fence, Brighstone Down, Isle of Wight, England, june

Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) flowering, growing on chalk downland, Arreton Down, Arreton, Isle of Wight, England, june

Field Fleawort (Tephroseris integrifolia ssp. integrifolia) flowering, growing on chalk downland, Martin Down, Hampshire, England, may

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Discover the Enchanting Beauty of Downland: From Princes Risborough to Chinnor Hill, immerse yourself in breathtaking views across the rolling landscape. Explore Whiteleaf Hill Nature Reserve and witness the vibrant Bee Orchids blooming on the chalk grasslands of North Downs. Lose yourself in the captivating scenery of Brighstone Down on Isle of Wight, where June unveils a picturesque habitat. Travel back in time to June 1953 and witness an exhilarating children's skipping race with eager onlookers cheering them on. Experience tranquility as you watch the sunset over Cuckmere River at Seven Sisters Country Park within South Downs National Park. Marvel at the panoramic vista from Wilmington Hill, capturing both rolling chalk downland and fertile farmland stretching as far as your eyes can see. Let dawn paint a masterpiece over Melbury Down and Ashmore Down from Melbury Hill in Cranborne Chase, Dorset. Encounter majestic oak trees standing proudly amidst downland grazed by belted galloway cattle in Maiden Newton, Dorset. Behold Pewsey Downs and Vale of Pewsey from Knap Hill during summer near Devizes; a sight that will leave you breathless with its sheer magnificence. Stand before Silbury hill - an ancient Neolithic marvel rising above like no other mound worldwide. Finally, let your gaze wander over Chiltern downland adorned with blossoming Hawthorn while clouds dance overhead at Ivinghoe Hills in Buckinghamshire.