Saturday 14 September

Damp morning

 The Common Evening-primrose - Oenothera biennis is still looking good.

 We have always had a few field mice in the garden and shed, never been a bother but unfortunately a black cat has started to sit in the back and wait for them, it does not bother the birds but sits patiently for our mice, certainly has done a good job, wishful thinking on my part that the mice have moved but I have waited till the weather has turned and hopefully all breeding has passed, we set the live catcher and have caught our first one for release.

She was a beauty and we found her a nice spot for release - it's up to her now. We have caught 3 more in just over a week and all have been released at the same spot, let's hope they find one another and live happily ever after.

Take Care

Tuesday 20 August

Dry Morning

Found this Common Evening-primrose - Oenothera biennis hidden behind the lamp post, not far from the tomato that was growing out of the nick in the pavement, I can only think the seeds are being carried on the wind, none of the local gardens have Evening Primrose.

Even though it is called Common Evening Primrose it has become a bit of a rarity so I have sent details off to the county recorder.

 Moorhen

 Fishladder

 These steps use to be the only way down to the weir area but since the new wheelchair path has been built it is not the most popular way.

 Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare this is the place for herbs the old cottage gardens.

Apples near Dry Bones don't know if these are bakers or eaters time will tell.

Take Care

Saturday 6 July

Weather still good at the coast.

Some of the flowers that are thriving on the sea wall, it amazes me what turns up.

 Biting Stonecrop - Sedum acre

 Large Flowered Evening Primrose - Oenothera glazioviana

 Shepherd's Purse - Capsella bursa-pastoris

Spear Thistle - Circium vulgare

Take Care

Friday 14 September

Another damp morning

 Heron probably hunting frogs & toads

 These Cows think they are mountain goats

 Common Green Shieldbug - Palomena prasina it is in a nymph stage so it will be bigger and green to live up to it's name.

Evening Primrose - Oenothera

Take Care

Saturday 11 August

Dry Morning

Yellow Flower Day

 Elecampane - Inula helenium

 Evening Primrose - Oenothera sp.

 Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare

Touch Me Not Balsam - Impatiens noli-tangere

Take Care

Friday 3 August

Dry morning

This is the rayed form of Common Knapweed   - Centaurea nigra

 Evening Primrose - Oenothera

 Gypsywort - Lycopus europaeus

Footpath marker

Take Care

Monday 19 July

All seen at Knott End.

Common Mallow - Malva Sylvestris

Evening Primrose - Oenothera sp.

Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis

Field Bindweed - Convolvulus arvensis

Llama

Smooth Sow Thistle - Sonchus oleraceus

Smooth Sow Thistle - Sonchus oleraceus

Take Care.