The latest guided walk in Buriton's Chalk Pits revealed lots of life in unlikely places.
Our guide, Dr June Chatfield, has been described by Professor David Bellamy as someone whose work can help people ?find that there is another Attenborough, Cousteau, Darwin or Scott waiting inside you, about to be let out.?
And she certainly lived up to that billing in Buriton: her depth of knowledge and enthusiasm was absolutely inspiring. Everyone saw things that they have never seen before - and learnt things that they will remember forever.
One of the site's rare Cheese Snails was found again - indicating that the chalk pits are being kept in the right condition.
And this time it was accompanied by a Garlic Snail - which really did smell of garlic once it was picked up and handled. What a way to try to put off your predators!
A number of small Glass Snail's were identified, so-called because they are virtually transparent and it is possible to see their tiny kidneys and beating hearts inside their shells.
And the big stomachs? They belonged to Rolph's big-bellied door snail - just one of a number of species of door snails that were found on the short walk.
Dr Chatfield has offered to do more walks in Buriton's Chalk Pits in the future - not to be missed.
