Saturday, June 12, 2021

A Morning Walk

This morning we strolled over the fields not far from home.  It was breezy and cloudy but there was a warmth in the air and the promise of sun filtering through.  

The fields are looking wonderful at the moment and the different grasses were swaying in the breeze.  We spotted Crowsfoot, Foxtail, Rye Grass and Yorkshire Fog amongst the shimmering, swaying fronds.

A Skylark rose up in the next field and fluttered and sang before it returned to its earth bound nest.

Swallows skimmed across the top of the swaying grass, so quick and purposeful, collecting insects that were invisible to our eyes.

 

Down the lane the buttercup meadows were breathtaking in their beauty.


On the corner of the buttercup meadow the flag iris spread across the pond adding to the golden glow.

In the hedgerows the Elder bushes were bursting into flower.  

We saw many wild flowers too. Some of them below.

It feels like Summer is finally here.


Have a lovely weekend



24 comments:

  1. What a lovely walk and photos Rosie. The buttercups are stunning - there does seem to be a really good show of them this year and they are so cheering. You are fortunate to have such a lovely place to walk close to home - it looks wonderful. Take care and have a lovely weekend too :)

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    1. Thank you RR, I don't know how we would have managed without those fields to wander in over the last year. We have lots of buttercups in the garden this year - they have taken over in one of the beds. enjoy the warm weather:)

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  2. Buttercups are putting on a marvellous show right across the country this year. It's a real pleasure to be able to get out and walk.

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    1. Thank you John, yes buttercups have done so well this year in gardens as well as meadows and verges. It does feel easier to go out and about than this time last year:)

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  3. That was a lovely stroll Rosie - thank you! I am convinced that the prolonged lock down where there was less human activity has helped nature to thrive! I have never had so many bees in my garden and the grasses and buttercups are beautiful. Hope you are having a good weekend. :)

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    1. Thank you Simone. Glad you enjoyed the stroll. Yes, nature has given us a treat this year. We too have lots of bees but worryingly hardly any butterflies:)

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  4. Wonderful, you couldn't get much better than that. Have a lovely sunny weekend. 😊

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    1. Thank you Karen it was a rather lovely walk. We did have a sunny weekend hope you did too:)

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  5. Everything is looking so lush. Your photos are glorious. And a sky lark too :). B x

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    1. Thank you Barbara, everything did look wonderfully lush and it was great to see the skylark and the swallows:)

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  6. What a wonderful walk! Wildflowers and grasses in abundance, a skylark ascending high into the sky, swallows flying low across the meadows - that would make my day. Wishing you a good Sunday and week ahead.

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    1. Thank you Linda. It was a lovely walk and the skylark and swallows made it perfect. Have a lovely week ahead:)

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  7. You took us on such a wonderful stroll. The grasses and buttercups were a joy to see. Stunning photos.

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    1. Thank you MM glad you enjoyed the walk. Buttercups have been wonderful this year:)

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  8. Great to see so much green and everything looking full of life! Aren't the Skylarks lovely to see :)

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    1. Thank you Pam, it's always a joy to see and hear the skylarks and swallows too:)

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  9. Beautiful walk & meadow flowers. The buttercups are amazing & I actually thought at first it was field of canola(rape), it was so bright. Thanks for sharing, take care & hugs.

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    1. Thank you Susan, yes from a distance it could be rapeseed (canola)I'm glad you enjoyed the virtual walk. Take care:)

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  10. Dropping by via Ragged Robin. My goodness, that second photo is beautiful.

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    1. Thank you, I'm glad you dropped by for a visit:)

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