Sunflowers at Barlow, Derbyshire.
On Wednesday we drove through Derbyshire to visit a friend who lives in Holmesfield and spent a lovely hour wandering around the sunflower fields in the nearby village of Barlow.
The bright colour of the flowers contrasted with the dull grey skies above. Amongst the flowers, which at times towered over us, we felt a protective warmth and peacefulness. The heat and scent was amazing. The bees were buzzing around the flowers but we didn't see many butterflies. Although later, after lunch, we saw quite a few as we walked around the woods in Holmesfield.
The farmer was busy in an adjacent field bailing hay.
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The wild flower field was still looking lovely although by this time of year not at its best. It must have looked wonderful a few weeks ago.
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All for now. Take care and have a lovely weekend.
Gorgeous photos of the sunflowers Rosie - I would love to see a field of them :) We still have our weekly shop delivered and the one and only thing I miss about going shopping myself is the chance to buy a bunch of sunflowers or sweet williams or daffodils/tulips in the Spring.
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Take care and have a good weekend.
Thank you RR, it was lovely to be in the field and walk around and into sunflowers. I love spring flowers from the supermarkets - usually tulips as they last for ages. I've been picking sweet peas and pinks as well as a bit of lavender for the house from the garden. I was tempted to buy some sunflowers to take home but thought they may wilt during the journey. Have a good weekend:)
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Thank you Alison, they were stunning:)
DeleteWhat a sight! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you granny Sue, yes they were lovely:)
DeleteWhat a sight! It’s makes my effort look tiny! Have a good weekend!😁
ReplyDeleteThank you Sal, there are a few fields around that area, pumpkins too later in the year:)
DeleteSunflowers always remind me of trips to France where you see loads of fields like that.Barbarax
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, yes they do. I remember passing by fields of them in the south of France on our way into Italy where we saw loads more in Umbria and Tuscany - from a coach the whole world seemed yellow:)
DeleteThe fields of sunflowers are becoming popular these days in the countryside although not so much in our area. I agree that they're a cheerful sight to behold at this time of the year. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, yes they certainly are cheerful. These ones were near Chesterfield. Hope you have a lovely weekend:)
DeleteLove those fields of sunflowers and the wildflower meadow. We've golden fields of canola (rape) and daffodils too in our area now Spring is on its way. Thanks for sharing, take care & hugs. BTW, I'm having trouble commenting at times, so need to get a few things updated I think.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, they were lovely to see and walk through. Sorry you have problems commenting, I have problems leaving comments on some blogs too. Not sure what the problems are but I hope blogger sort them out soon, Take care:)
DeleteWow what fantastic photos of such a glorious sight! All those yellow sunflowers as far as the eye can see and a bonus wildflower meadow too, perfect! 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you CK, it was a lovely place to be:)
DeleteNothing better than a sunflower field against a grey sky. Beautiful. B x
ReplyDeleteThank you B. Yes, nothing better, it was a lovely experience:)
DeleteOh my goodness, a field of sunflowers, I just love them and the wildflower field was so pretty too! lucky you to be able to walk around such beautiful countryside xx
ReplyDeleteThank you Lyn, the sunflowers were lovely, wildflowers too. It is a beautiful part of the world:)
DeleteThe sunflowers look fantastic. No, the word is ‘inspiring’. I will grow them again next year and put out in garden meadow. ❤️Robert🐰
ReplyDeleteWe didn't grow any this year so it was great to see them and so many of them all in the same place)
DeleteSpot on with your guess on my blog - a bat hibernaculum to give it its posh name! Well done.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you John, I could just imagine bats flying in and out of it at dusk and it being a bit cave like inside:)
DeleteSorry, that was me don't know why I suddenly became aninymous:)
DeleteThere is, in may opinion, nothing quite as lovely as a wildflower meadow, and the most carefully and lovingly attended garden doesn't even come close.
ReplyDeleteThank you David, yes, there is something magical about a wildflower meadow:)
DeleteBeautiful blog
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DeleteBeautiful to see all these sunny and cheerful flowers. Great photos! I am a new follower and just surfed on in.
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise, gld you enjoyed the photos and thank you for following. I will pop over and visit your blog later:)
DeleteThe sunflower photos are stunning Rosie! That shade of yellow is so uplifting and positive. x
ReplyDeleteThank you Simone, the colour was wonderful, everyone there was smiling:)
DeleteThe sunflowers are amazing! And I love that photo of the wild flowers even more, I adore wild flowers, they have such a modest quality that appeals to me.
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Thank you Amalia, both sunflowers and wildflowers were beautiful in different ways. The simplicity of the wild flowers was quite special, the sunflowers were so cheering:)
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ReplyDeleteThank you William, they were spectacular:)
DeleteHello Rosie. After a Summer break I'm catching up with my blogging friends and enjoying a catch up.
ReplyDeleteHubby and I have visited Boscobel house and seen the oak tree and enjoyed looking around the house that hid Charles ll. We haven't been to Ford Green Hall though. You took some lovely photos inside the Hall .
Glad the work on your own living room has been completed and the asbestos has been safely removed.
In the garden, we have two varieties of Crocrosmia, they are so bright and colourful. However you take the prize for unusual birds visiting your garden. How amazing to have a parakeet and a partridge visit.
Thank you for the beautiful sunflower photos.
Beverley ( formally meandmysmallcorner )
Hello Beverley, how lovely to hear from you. Hope you have enjoyed your summer break. Glad you could visit Boscobel House, it's fascinating isn't it? Ford Green Hall has some open days for the Heritage Weekends as well as being open a few afternoons a week. The partridge was a delight it stayed between us and next door all day but had gone the next morning almost as if it was having a rest on a long journey. I'll pop along and find your new blog later today:)
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