For the last few months I have been planning Pete walks on level ground in view of his advancing years and rheumatoid arthritis, but we do live in a generally hilly area and I am running out of options. I thought if we got the steep bit out of the way on this walk at the start it could be ok. I was pleasantly surprised to see Pete tackle that with no difficulty, albeit we do walk fairly steadily. All that is a tribute to the medical treatment Pete receives. But anyway, these walks are as much a social occasion and enjoyable company rather than walking for the sake of it.
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| Stands well |
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| The walk was in attractive countryside, but as so often views are spoiled by ramshackle grossly untidy farms, more apparent to the eye than this photo suggests. |
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| This was a full zoom from the road into a field. CLICK TO ENLARGE. Pete's knowledge of plants is formidable - he told me what this is but I've forgotten |
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| One for Alan R - looks a bit different (to me) |
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| Long zoom - wood anemone |
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| River Kent bridge north of Staveley - start/finish of walk |
My guess, from the photograph and the time of year, is Cuckoo Flower.
ReplyDeleteBeating the Bounds - As the photo was on full zoom and we were perhaps fifty yards away it is not that good, but I asuspect you will be right.
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