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Post by 4wd on Jun 13, 2020 18:42:56 GMT
Not really seen a wild white one here for a while but they do pop up in unexpected places. By a cottage in the village there always used to be several in the wall 'apparently' wild, and last year a really big strong one was nonchalantly growing in the heather by the moor road.
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Post by 4wd on Jun 13, 2020 20:22:32 GMT
One of the Northern March Orchids this year. They are curiously difficult to get in focus, this was the only one of six shots I took worth uploading. On auto it wants to focus on some fine grass in front or behind, because the camera has to be practically on the ground manual focus is difficult even if you could see the screen due to sun glare.
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Post by 4wd on Jun 16, 2020 14:56:51 GMT
Special hay meadow this morning
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Post by 4wd on Jun 16, 2020 14:58:08 GMT
Checking round sheep lazy (but fun) way.
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Post by rgsp on Jun 16, 2020 17:12:56 GMT
This is a completely new orchid which popped up this year, right beside a regularly used path where we couldn't have missed it. Orchid leaves are very like grass, so without a flower it just wouldn't be seen. I think these are essentially the same species as 4WD's orchids, but they do vary a lot, and these are smaller. I think this group are identical to the new one above, but have been growing as a slowly expanding little colony for maybe 10 years, flowering every year. The wire bars on the picture are part of a disused hamster cage put over the colony to protect it from marauding sheep, dogs, rabbits etc.
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Post by 4wd on Jun 16, 2020 17:57:16 GMT
I would have guessed pyramidal orchids for those but even the experts often disagree, not least because they often hybridise and each variety can show quite a range in colour and form. They are rather special things and are thought to lie dormant without flowering for extended periods. Very difficult to move or help to multiply as they have complex relationships with fungi and other life forms in the soil
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Post by 4wd on Jun 18, 2020 8:00:43 GMT
From an orchid hunt yesterday Early Marsh Common Spotted Birds Eye Primrose Betony I didn't know this one but it's Butterwort
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Post by 4wd on Jun 27, 2020 1:20:14 GMT
A lot of flashing out over the sea - has stayed dry here so far.
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Post by 4wd on Jul 6, 2020 11:22:31 GMT
Cows crossing road this morning. First red one is actually a Shorthorn (from Lim)
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Post by 4wd on Jul 7, 2020 21:48:17 GMT
Ongoing thatch work in Farndale - I think this is the only house there with thatch, in the past some would have been roofed with heather. There are more like this on the southern edge of the moors, but they had problems finding someone to do it especially with CV19 complications. Rather fussy but well done water and woodland garden. Hollins Lodge Farndale. I believe this rather large house and converted buildings is now mainly holiday lets. It was deserted anyway but all very smart and tidy.
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Post by 4wd on Jul 10, 2020 14:12:01 GMT
Played with Long exposures yesterday which was kind of fun and better results than expected since I hardly ever do it. Harland Beck Ford at Lowna. And a bit further up this little cataract. The water was up a bit creating lines of foam which look good. [/img] In there the landowners have cut down all the dying Ash trees some are logged up others just left. You do get quite a few visitors I suspect safety related.
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Post by 4wd on Jul 10, 2020 14:22:00 GMT
We do have a few of these round about and this is a tidy one not sure if it works. Just behind low stone wall (bridge parapet) on left is a new fibre cabinet.
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Post by 4wd on Jul 13, 2020 8:49:42 GMT
Cow with new calf this morning. Despite her slightly wild expression, a very quiet gentle cow.
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Post by Joyce on Jul 16, 2020 21:12:50 GMT
Lovely selection of photos above
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Post by 4wd on Jul 18, 2020 23:18:35 GMT
Neowise this evening. With a longer exposure it's bigger and brighter than I expected - making a nice shot with something like Stonehenge in the FG is another matter.
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