Decided to go walk along Devil’s Dyke to see what chalk butterflies and flowers I could find and photograph and to see if there were any Lizard Orchids still out. I timed it to arrive at Newmarket racecourse mid afternoon so as to catch a bit of the quality racing that was on offer. It started off well, and a few plant species were noted, as well as Common Heath Moth, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, and Small Heath, but an there was an ominous rumbling of thunder close by.
Just as I got the camera out to begin some photography, the skies darkened, there was an almighty clash of thunder, and the heavens opened. The footpath turned into a stream as I tried to shelter, I was soaked to the bone, and at times it was actually quite scary with the lightening very close.
The storm passed, but the rain continued to pour, but as I was already wet, I decided to carry on. I arrived at the racecourse to watch the 2:55 and find a few Pyramidal Orchids, but gave up my on any photography as I was beginning to shiver in my wet clothes. I arrived back at the car an hour later just as the sun was came out. But I went home (with no photographs)!
