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Sussex Wildlife Trust august on Seaford Head In August something is stirring in the short grass around Seaford. Something rather beautiful. Something rather… blue. The Adonis Blue must be in with a good chance of being crowned our most beautiful butterfly. The male’s dazzling, electric blue wings are an insult to all our other butterfly species who consider themselves blue. Believe me – you haven’t experienced blue until you’ve watched a male Adonis Blue in the Sussex sunshine. And, like many other famous Sussex residents, our Adonis Blues also have a colourful and somewhat odd life history. During the larval stage of its life cycle the Adonis Blue caterpillar exudes a sugary sweet secretion and, amazingly, sings an enticing siren’s song – this drives local ants into a frenzy and they fall under its spell. With its sugar-drunk, loved-up ant admirers in tow, the caterpillar cruises the downs around Seaford – the ants protecting it against parasites and predators. Each evening, when the caterpillar retreats to the soil, the ants bury it – effectively tucking it in for the night. It’s amazing what devotion you can get around these parts in return for a drink and a song. The existence of this wonderful butterfly is made possible through careful management of downland grass. At Seaford Head our sheep graze the nature reserve to ensure the correct habitat is maintained for many rare species. An important factor in the Adonis Blue’s life cycle is heat and if the grass here gets too tall the temperature at ground level drops. Without the grazing management the fantastic Downland habitat would disappear and all the amazing species that depend on it would disappear too. There’s a free walk at Seaford Head on 14th August looking for Adonis Blues and other butterflies. There are also walks on 8th and 22nd August looking out for birds migrating south and there are Wildlife Ranger events for local children (aged 12-18) too. Details of all these events are on the ‘What’s on’ section of Sussex Wildlife Trust’s website at www. sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk or on our ‘Wild About Seaford’ Facebook page. A Good Read The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie Cats are odd creatures. Like dogs they accompany us through our lives but unlike dogs they tend to remain distant members of our households. They observe us, looking on in a slightly aloof, condescending manner, always ready to remind us that we don’t actually own them. Imagine what their view of our lives and our daily discussions would be. Imagine if they gave us their views on life. In this novel David Michie does exactly that. What if the Dalai Lama’s cat wandered freely in and out of the rooms in his home? What would he hear within the walls of the house as the Dalai Lama entertains famous people and spiritual seekers from across the world? This delightful novel (which has spawned a trilogy) is a short read but is one that will stay with you. It is narrated by HHC (His Holiness’ Cat) and tells his life story from being a tiny kitten rescued from the streets of New Delhi, whisked away to His Holiness’ retreat in the Himalayas. He learns a lot from his new owner and sees life in a different way as a result. Described by some as a brief introduction to Buddhist philosophy, no matter what your faith is – or even if you have no faith – you will find words of wisdom in this meditative novel. 112 Please mention Seaford Scene when contacting advertisers
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