Had a nice wander around the locale yesterday. Didn't have much of an agenda, but did take a few pics when I remembered to.
Took a detour to go up this little hill to see if any orchids were about.
Found the only one up there I reckon.
View across to where I used to live.
Picked some wild strawberries, scoffed them and then came across this. Dunno what it is.
Back on the lane to get to the start of this trail.
Damn girt thistle stood alone in the field.
I'm 6'1" and that's where it came to on me.
Would love to blast a quad down through here.
These Oaks have all the room they need to grow. Nice shade for the sheep too.
The humble beginnings of the river Parrett.
For some daft reason I decided to walk down the stream. It was totally overgrown with holly, brambles and stingers, not to mention the cleggs - I got bit on the elbow - got through it though and my shirt held up against being ripped (Craghoppers for the kit junkies!) I, however, didn't so much.
Nigella would be a perfect fit I reckon, perhaps someone's being hopeful.
A Longhorn beetle.
Off to some private woods, been some logging going on here.
A previously logged area that is now untouched, I did not see any evidence of anyone being here at all - no path, nothing. Further on, it got that overgrown and, due to the previous daft escapade of going down the stream, I couldn't be bothered to go much further.
Lots of orchids here though.
I think this is a Hairy St Johns Wort.
..........Then my batteries died.
Finished up in the pub with a pint of iced soda water and lime, then a rib eye steak.
Kit list for the day:
Tobacco.
Rizlas.
Lighter.
Seven quid cash.
Debit card.
Took a detour to go up this little hill to see if any orchids were about.
Found the only one up there I reckon.
View across to where I used to live.
Picked some wild strawberries, scoffed them and then came across this. Dunno what it is.
Back on the lane to get to the start of this trail.
Damn girt thistle stood alone in the field.
I'm 6'1" and that's where it came to on me.
Would love to blast a quad down through here.
These Oaks have all the room they need to grow. Nice shade for the sheep too.
The humble beginnings of the river Parrett.
For some daft reason I decided to walk down the stream. It was totally overgrown with holly, brambles and stingers, not to mention the cleggs - I got bit on the elbow - got through it though and my shirt held up against being ripped (Craghoppers for the kit junkies!) I, however, didn't so much.
Nigella would be a perfect fit I reckon, perhaps someone's being hopeful.
A Longhorn beetle.
Off to some private woods, been some logging going on here.
A previously logged area that is now untouched, I did not see any evidence of anyone being here at all - no path, nothing. Further on, it got that overgrown and, due to the previous daft escapade of going down the stream, I couldn't be bothered to go much further.
Lots of orchids here though.
I think this is a Hairy St Johns Wort.
..........Then my batteries died.
Finished up in the pub with a pint of iced soda water and lime, then a rib eye steak.
Kit list for the day:
Tobacco.
Rizlas.
Lighter.
Seven quid cash.
Debit card.
. Also you are correct your other plant is Hairy St John's-Wort - Hypericum hirsutum.
