What did you get up to this May Bank Holiday? Whatever it was I hope it was nice. We didn't go to the beach. We didn't go anywhere. But in a way of consolation, the beach came to us. After all the heavy rain and flooding, the ford along side the road at the mill was covered in shale and little coloured, smooth rounded bits of stone all along the edge.
Piles of driftwood were stacked haphazardly close by and everything looked so much fresher and greener today.
Red Campion , the real native (proper) English bluebells, stitchwort
and wild garlic on the embankment.
Fronds of cow parsley just starting to come into bud and unfurl. There was a little Colt's Foot in full blow.
And blossom on all the trees.
I discovered a little sapling growing in the undergrowth. The leaf on it was reddish bronze coloured.
Not dis-similar to an oak leaf but then it looked quite like a sycamore as well. Any ideas as to what it might be?
I love to stay at home and walk about like you did. The nature photos are lovely Molly.
ReplyDeleteYou poor people with all this rain...but like you say the greenery is spectacular. Hoping for lovely sunshine for you soon.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Molly - I thought the sapling was an oak.
ReplyDeleteRain and thunderstorms forecast here today.
Molly that was lovely,I always enjoy reading your blog and looking at your lovely pictures...thank you.Hope you are having a fine day today lol.
ReplyDeleteThings look lush out your way. I don't know what the tree is. Do you have maples over there?
ReplyDeleteGreen is the colour, it's everywhere I look! I am keeping my eyes peeled for wild garlic.
ReplyDeleteI love May. It is the greenest, lushest, most shiny month of all.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so clean out now with all the bright green surrounding us. Tried to figure out what that seedling is, but no can do.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Everything is so green and fresh. The red sapling looks a bit like Maple, but I'm probably wrong.
ReplyDeleteWe have our bank holiday today (8th). I was supposed to go to a giant boot sale, but it's bloody pouring again.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely an Oak Molly. I get dozens of them here from neighbours tree. The squirrels bury acorns (and walnuts) all over the garden. I have even had them growing in my hanging baskets!
ReplyDeleteThe leaves will turn green as it grows larger.
I thought it might be. There is a sycamore growing up the lane which has a reddish bronze leaf which turns to fantastic pink colour as the season goes on. I was hoping a bit it might be one of them. I've put a piece of drain pipe over it to stop it being accidentally strimmed.
DeleteGorgeous photos, Molly. You've given me a very good idea what to expect when we get back on Thursday - even to the flood debris. :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely. I do like your blog header photo too.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely when everything is young and green. This is my favourite time of year.
ReplyDeleteit looks like you've really gotten the rainfall. I love your header photo. that's a whole lot of water. I've no idea what the sapling is, but it does look like an oak leaf. thanks for taking me on a tour this morning Molly, it was delightful. The Bluebells are blooming here also. Isn't spring grand? happy day to you dear.
ReplyDeleteHi Molly
ReplyDeleteAre you aware of the U.K. website Eatweeds? I was reminded of it when reading your post. Here's the address in case you don't know, and want to have a look -
http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/
I find it interesting, though some of the plants are different than what I normally find growing here, there are tons of similarities.
happy day to you!
Hi Becky - just checked out the website - thanks - really good.
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