Wild Flowers

The wet weather this summer, has resulted in some very lush, hedgerows and verges. Last year, we were desperate for rain and the countryside was parched and brown. No such problem this year.

A walk along the old West Hallam mine railway lines this morning, proved to be extremely colourful. Yellow Ragwort and St John's Wort, rubbed shoulders with the purple of the Knapweed and thistles and the pretty pink of Common Centaury, while a few flashes of white Yarrow stood out above all.

Everywhere, the insects were enjoying this flowery abundance. Honey Bees...

and Hoverflies were particularly abundant.

It was all rather beautiful.