We don’t often go walking in the evening. But yesterday we did, and found ……. orchids – I only know the last one, the bee orchid, by name…..
…… trees stalking the skyline……
…… inquisitive young calves huddled together: they thought we were scary ..
….. and best of all, this sheep. Naughty thing, she’d escaped from her field, and was having a high old time eating the contents of this wheat field. We told the farmer when we saw him later. Was he bothered? Not a lot.
What a lot of interesting things you met on your walk. I particularly enjoyed the orchids.
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They were wonderful. We actually spotted quite a lot of them.
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I know just how the sheep feels. I get the same way after a big meal. cheers.
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Me too. And a field full of wheat would be a bit indigestible, I think.
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Love the tree photo – there’s something quite magical about a line of trees on the skyline isn’t there?
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I always look out for those trees on this walk. Yes.
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My husband’s best guess for the first two photos is Northern Marsh Orchid.
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I hoped someone would chip in with the answer, and I guessed it might be you. Thank you.
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He got out our Collins flower guide. I had no idea there were so many types! Others look more like it in the flower clusters, but have spotted leaves, so can’t be right.
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When we lived in France, our own area had over 60 varieties easily to be spotted . And I gather there are far more than that. Back then, I could identify about 5 – 6 of them. But that was then……
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Taking a walk at a different time of day than usual means you see the world very differently, right? I like the photo of the wool shreds on the fence–took me back to a trip to Ireland where we found the same thing. And re: the flowers–do you have a smartphone? I just got an app called Picture This that identifies flowers and plants when you take a photo of them. Pretty cool.
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My smartphone is a bit basic, but it’s worth a look to see if it would support your app. Thanks! I’d like one too that does the same kind of thing for birdsong.
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I’d like both those aps too. Do share if you come across anything useful, Margaret 🙂
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Rainy walks, evening walks… I love how things look different at different times of day and in different conditions. I generally find there’s something peaceful about an evening walk; I suppose because the busyness of the day is done. Your walk looks so inviting. Love those orchids and the stalking trees!
(Pssst…. I’ve started it….)
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We did too. Although that greedy sheep cheered us up as well. And …. well done! I am agog now.
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My lips are sealed…. for the moment! 😉
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Photo and word challenges. See web site ceenphotography.com, she lists many. cheers.
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Brilliant. Thanks. Now which will YOU choose?
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umm………….oh a……..gosh….golly. So many choses, so little time.
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Lovely photos Margaret. Love the renegade sheep and that the farmer was so chilled about it!
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I guess he was used to it. Or maybe it wasn’t his wheat 😉 ?
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I love evening walks! Your photos are all wonderful – the trees on the skyline, the zingy coloured orchids and the bad sheep!
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Thank you. I will remember the naughty sheep!
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