Following fast upon (or under) Marshland Skies… some of the flowers seen on the two walks made (4th & 10th August 2020). They’re not flowers specific to marshland yet tend to grow in abundance there undisturbed by plough and harvester
Poppies and Corn Marigolds: 4th August 2020
Arable flowers, true, because we had to cross a cornfield.
Thistledown: 4th August 2020
A reminder of what will become of my purple hair!
Tansy: 4th August 2020
This year this one-time herbal remedy for intestinal worms is flowering in great abundance
Traveller’s Joy: 4th August 2020
A scrambling climber with several names. Best known is Old Man’s Beard (for its fluffy-like seed heads). It’s related to the clematis we grow in our gardens.
Great Willow Herb: 10th August 2020
I’d been trying all summer to get a good shot of this one. The sun bleaches the colour, or the wind won’t leave it alone. But finally…
Field Bindweed: 10th August 2020
Another that’s tricky: the sun tends to bleach all the colour. Happy with this one. It was scrambling everywhere along the tracks and paths.
And that’s all for now, folks. I’m hoping to get out on Thursday, but if the weather prohibits I do have the photos I took this Saturday, and a story to go with them
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These are so lovely! Thanks Crispina! š
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My pleasure š
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Beautiful photos, Crispina! I love great willow herb, it’s flowers are such a lovely pink. And field bindweed too, is so pretty š
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And, I’ve only just noticed the new header… I love the colours and the caption! š
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Thank you. I’ve used the same on twitter
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That bindweed… 3 yrs trying to get a decent shot!!!
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They were definitely worth the wait š
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Thank you, Shweta
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I love the colours of your shot for Great Willow Herb š
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Is quite startling. Imagine banks upon banks of these flowers lining the waterways
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These are absolutely wonderful! I love your walks.
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Thanks, Dale. Many more to come. š
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Woot! Can’t wait!
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No, wait. You know I do at least one walk a week. I was out last Saturday. And I’m out tomorrow. One, other, or both will become Sunday Picture Posts
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I know. I’ll wait. I need to go out and do a long one. Haven’t in ages
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Yes, you do need to. A long walk does more than move the legs
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I know. I used to go with Zeke but the poor old boy can’t go far now and I feel guilty going without him! Still, I must do it
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It’s good. Get out there. But choose your day well. Being hammered by the heat isn’t good
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It is so nice and cool right now, my windows are open, serenaded by crickets. I’ll see what tomorrow brings
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Sounds gorgeous. We have heat forecast, but also a cooling wind. We’re going to Whitlingham Country Park… a lake, some wooded hills, a cafe and toilets. Oh, and plenty of seats for when the heat gets me. Hoping for fungi!!!!
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It was a glorious temp to sleep in. Needed extra covers. Today, I am not sure what I will do. It is already 9:40 and my butt is firmly planted in my chair, coffee number 2 brewing.
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Take it easy. There is value in that too
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Oh, there is, for sure.
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š Hope you did put your feet up. Hope you did relax and take a few hours of ease.:)
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I did. Matter of fact, did that all day. And slept in today too. I’ve been very tired lately.
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And that’s to be expected. You’ve had a jolt to your emotions. Not to mention the ongoing heat etc. Take it easy, and take care of your health.
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This is true, now that you mention it. And I shall. Besides, it’s a rainy day here
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Rain is always a good excuse. Indulge in it
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I did and it felt great!
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Good. š
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Great pictures, beautiful flowers… but hold on… you’ve got purple hair? Now that’s really cool. š
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I reached the age of decisions. To accept the grey, or to hide it away. But pale hair doesn’t look good on me. I look all washed out. It makes me glum. So… Intense Violet, the box says. It’s as purple as you can get without a specialist mix. Been like it a year now. I love it.
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I think its rad and I know it looks amazing! š
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Thank you. It does look good. A hunt for the right shade, but now I’ve found it, I’m sticking with it
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Great job getting the colors to pop even in the bright sunlight! And hooray, I finally recognized a flower: the poppy. If I had seen the thistle from a side angle I *might* have recognized it. (And what a wild hairstyle that would be indeed!) But none of the rest, so my score is still woefully low. I’d read about using tansy for herbal remedies but never seen the flowers before: thanks for the visual aid!
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I just love to share my pics. And I’m getting used to use the Samsung/Galaxy camera. Far from being an expert yet, but I’m getting there.
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Practice makes… well, I don’t believe in perfect, but BETTER!
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Yep. Keep at it!
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Lovely flowers. I do think bindweed is a very beautiful flower even though it strangles the other plants!
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I love their white horns and heart-shaped leaves that from late spring onwards seem to clothe everywhere
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I recently (like… March?) read a book called “Where the Crawdads Sing.” One of the beautiful things was how she spoke of marshes as alive and full of beauty. This reminded me of those passages.
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Thanks. But there are marshes, and then there are marshes. Our marshes have been drained since 1830-ish, so are no longer boggy affairs but offer all year round grazing of very sweet grasses. However, still to be found along the drainage channels are typical marshland flora and fauna.
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Eastern North Carolina gets really marshy, especially near the sounds. I should go take some pictures when it’s not hardcore mosquito season.
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Oh yeah, stay away from them
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