Friday, 17 September 2010

Changing Seasons



The fields of corn are cut with haybales waiting to be stored. . . .


Changes occurring,
Acorns gathering,
 leaf colour decomposing,
 from lush greens to deepening copper browns. . . .


 Beautiful flowers on the Bramble,
 the Blackberry fruits ripening, delicious. . . .

Something to definitley catch the eye,
 a stunning toadstool of brilliant red,
the red cap speckled with white flecks.
Believe it's called Fly Agaric,
so large in size but nestled in the long grass. . . .


A pair of Ladybirds hanging onto the flower of compact rush. . . .


With the sun shining,
an array of butterflies were much in evidence. . .


The Comma shares a flowerhead of Buddleia with a Swallow Tail. . .
 

The Speckled Brown butterfly also emerging to enjoy the remainder of the day


Such lovely visions to savour on this countryside walk,
A warm day with brilliant sunshine,
providing outstanding views of our wonderful countryside

Monday, 6 September 2010

Colourfully Wild



Although our summer seems to be fading into Autumn,
a recent walk in the Somerset countryside, 
close to Exmoor,
witnessed plenty varieties
 of colourful wild flowers. . . .



 Beautiful mauve,
the Thistles were still flowering . . .


An usual plant in transformation,
with such spikey leaves. . . .


Clover in mass with
 flowers in abundance. . . .


Common Evening Primrose
 standing tall. . . .


Clusters of white & yellow Mayweed mingled in wth the,
 yellow Common Fleabane. . . .


Together with St John's Wort (centre),
 more golden yellow. . . .


Loads of Hedge Parsley,
 frequented by many flies. . . .


Going with the flow,
 leaning Rosebay Willowherb. . . .


Flowering nearly over,
 leaving long seed pods. . . .


Re-seeding to start all over again. . . .