Local Wildflower Meadows.
11th July 2021
At last we are having the odd warm spell of weather and this has encouraged the wild flowers in the meadows that border Llangors Lake to flourish. There are large numbers of Orchids, (Common Spotted), in these meadows along with a huge growth of Meadow Buttercups.
It’s been a marvellous year for Buttercups), and everywhere seems to be yellow with these lovely flowers. However, in one particular location where Globe Flowers (a member of the Buttercup family) grow annually.
There is a disappointing display – Odd!
In the Llangasty meadows there are also Greater Knapweed, and just one or two examples of Ragged Robin.
A particular favourite of mine – I just like the name!
I wondered along these meadows early in the morning this week just after sunrise with my landscape lens and took a frame or two because these lovely meadow scenes are few and far between in this area. I got down low because I wanted to frame a tree which is at the top of the meadow on the horizon which I thought added to the scene.
However, in doing this I did get a few insect bites, but that’s all part of the fun!
I have also seen a few other Orchids around during these past weeks.
Southern Marsh Orchid.
Bee Orchid.
Common Spotted Orchids competing with Bracken for light and space.
The areas that support these and other wild flowers must be preserved, and the irresponsible mowing and cutting down of roadside verges and other habitats by local councils and other bodies should be stopped by legislation.
It’s been a marvellous year for Buttercups), and everywhere seems to be yellow with these lovely flowers. However, in one particular location where Globe Flowers (a member of the Buttercup family) grow annually.
There is a disappointing display – Odd!
In the Llangasty meadows there are also Greater Knapweed, and just one or two examples of Ragged Robin.
A particular favourite of mine – I just like the name!
I wondered along these meadows early in the morning this week just after sunrise with my landscape lens and took a frame or two because these lovely meadow scenes are few and far between in this area. I got down low because I wanted to frame a tree which is at the top of the meadow on the horizon which I thought added to the scene.
However, in doing this I did get a few insect bites, but that’s all part of the fun!
I have also seen a few other Orchids around during these past weeks.
Southern Marsh Orchid.
Bee Orchid.
Common Spotted Orchids competing with Bracken for light and space.
The areas that support these and other wild flowers must be preserved, and the irresponsible mowing and cutting down of roadside verges and other habitats by local councils and other bodies should be stopped by legislation.