Gerry Bennett took an early morning trip to Firle Beacon - and captured this spectacular sight. "A surprise! A murmuration of starlings, several hundred strong, performed their acrobatics right in front of me - somewhat mesmerising - and a quick change of camera settings was required to freeze the frenetic action. It may not be Brighton Pier, Ham Wall, Temple Meads Station (Bristol), but it is difficult to put into words just what Mother Nature can do to entertain us," he said. SUS-200508-094824001

placeholder image — Gerry Bennett took an early morning trip to Firle Beacon - and captured this spectacular sight. "A surprise! A murmuration of starlings, several hundred strong, performed their acrobatics right in front of me - somewhat mesmerising - and a quick change of camera settings was required to freeze the frenetic action. It may not be Brighton Pier, Ham Wall, Temple Meads Station (Bristol), but it is difficult to put into words just what Mother Nature can do to entertain us," he said. SUS-200508-094824001

Starlings and a bad hair day - your pictures of beautiful Sussex

By Julia Northcott

Published 5th Aug 2020, 10:41 BST

Updated 5th Aug 2020, 10:54 BST

Sussex Express readers have been out and about, taking advantage of the latest glorious summer weather - and taking their cameras and phones along with them, too.

Here’s a selection of photographs you sent in to us - and please feel free to email your snaps as JPEGs to [email protected], telling us a little about the picture and what sort of camera or phone you used.

Abigail Levesque found these sheep sheltering under at tree at Crowlink and took this picutre with an iPhone XS. SUS-200508-095831001

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Abigail Levesque found these sheep sheltering under at tree at Crowlink and took this picutre with an iPhone XS. SUS-200508-095831001

Lilly pads on the River Cuckmere at Arlington. This tranquil shot was taken by Bob Marshall with an iPhone 6s whilst out on a beautiful summer morning's walk. SUS-200508-100509001

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Lilly pads on the River Cuckmere at Arlington. This tranquil shot was taken by Bob Marshall with an iPhone 6s whilst out on a beautiful summer morning's walk. SUS-200508-100509001

Cow parsley at Firle Beacon, by Gerry Bennett. SUS-200508-100747001

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Cow parsley at Firle Beacon, by Gerry Bennett. SUS-200508-100747001