Some of the flowers and ‘fliers’ seen along our walk on 17th June 2024. Enjoy

17th June 2024 

Field poppies. It wouldn’t be June without them

17th June 2024 

17th June 2024 

Hedgerow Cranesbill light up the hedges with an ethereal mauve

17th June 2024 

17th June 2024 

While cranesbill is delicate, hogweed is sturdy. In these parts it’s common to find the pink variety

17th June 2024 

17th June 2024 

Woundwort… a member of the dead nettle family

17th June 2024 

It looks like the nettles amongst which it’s growing. Until seen up close when we realise it has clusters of calyxes remaining after it’s flowered

17th June 2024 

17th June 2024 

Blackberry briars and honeysuckle, often found together

17th June 2024 

Buttercups and grasses on the common… I was chasing a butterfly. See…

17th June 2024 

Meadow brown, and below is a large white found in the churchyard

17th June 2024 

And that’s all for now folks. We didn’t manage many walks in June. I had flu. And I damaged my hip, and now I’ve also damaged my knee, and we had family occasions to attend. And the weather was one day dry one day torrenching. We’re hoping July is going to be better!