The beauty in the everyday....

[tyred]

I spent all evening doing bits and pieces around the garden for my Mum and am now able to relax in the evening sun with a beer while listening to the birds singing and admiring all the different colours in nature. Life doesn't get much better.

 

[Mrs M]

Caught the fragrance from this flower bush on our walk this morning as we passed, stopped to take it in then aware of the buzzing sounds as the bees went about their business. Later on saw some wee moths fluttering about the moss, all in pairs, usually one light and one darker. Managed to get a pic of one of them.

 

[Mrs M]

Caught the fragrance from this flower bush on our walk this morning as we passed, stopped to take it in then aware of the buzzing sounds as the bees went about their business. Later on saw some wee moths fluttering about the moss, all in pairs, usually one light and one darker. Managed to get a pic of one of them.
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Dog roses apparently, quite apt as out walking Oscar when we noticed them 💕

 

[stephec]

If we're posting insects, how about these two enjoying themselves on my garden table?

 

[mudsticks]

Dusk over The Erme.

 

[AndreaJ]

An orchid spotted on our dog walk. Orla the collie couldn’t understand why I was taking photos of grass and not her, had to stop her lying on the orchid !

 

[swee'pea99]

Speaking of grass, the 'wildflower meadow' marked out in one of my local woods seems to have turned into more of a wild grass meadow...

Well, grasses can be beautiful too.

 

[mudsticks]

Speaking of grass, the 'wildflower meadow' marked out in one of my local woods seems to have turned into more of a wild grass meadow...

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Well, grasses can be beautiful too.

Well they are supposed to be fields of grass - thats what 'meadows' are, - usually for grazing or cutting for forage -
the 'wildflower' part is something that occurs naturally alongside the grass - in lower nutrient situations as a natural consequence - or in some cases deliberately planted

 

[T4tomo]

Well they are supposed to be fields of grass - thats what 'meadows' are, - usually for grazing or cutting for forage -
the 'wildflower' part is something that occurs naturally alongside the grass - in lower nutrient situations as a natural consequence - or in some cases deliberately planted

slightly off on a tangent - do "wild" poppy fields occur naturally or are they planted for a reason - there is a lovely one near me at the moment

 

[mudsticks]

slightly off on a tangent - do "wild" poppy fields occur naturally or are they planted for a reason - there is a lovely one near me at the moment

Poppies usually occur in disturbed ground - the seeds can lie dormant for years - until given enough exposure to germinate.

So they will tend to be more prevalent in arable crops where the soil has been cultivated.

And on battlefields where everything has been blown to bits

 

[T4tomo]

Poppies usually occur in disturbed ground - the seeds can lie dormant for years - until given enough exposure to germinate.

So they will tend to be more prevalent in arable crops where the soil has been cultivated.

And on battlefields where everything has been blown to bits

Thank you. This definitely arable cultivation related, unless I missed the battle of Bedmond! I knew about the battlefield link, but not why, so cheers. everyday's a schoolday.

 

[T4tomo]

This is different field, Poppies and peas

 

[mudsticks]

Ryecorn and sunflowers.

The sunflowers will be out in a couple of weeks time

 

[T4tomo]

start the "flowers and veg" sub-form now!!!

 

[oldwheels]

Caught the fragrance from this flower bush on our walk this morning as we passed, stopped to take it in then aware of the buzzing sounds as the bees went about their business. Later on saw some wee moths fluttering about the moss, all in pairs, usually one light and one darker. Managed to get a pic of one of them.
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Usually when I try to id anything I find that whatever it is cannot be found anywhere near where seen. However while I am by no means an expert your moth looks like a Scalloped Oak. Anybody is free to contradict me if they really know. There are of course several moths which look similar.