Album WALKING WITH NATURE from Amelia

Away for a few days. Keep cool everyone.

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:32:08 +0000

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Bee on Teasel

Six-spot burnet moth and shield bug on ragwort

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:42:07 +0000

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Zygaena filipendulae, the six-spot burnet moth, is a day-flying moth that flies with a slow, fluttering pattern. Look for it alighting on knapweeds, ragwort and thistles in grassy places. It is glossy black, with six red spots on each forewing. It's a common moth and can be seen in June to August.

Interestingly, the red spots of burnet moths indicate to predators that they are poisonous: they release hydrogen cyanide when attacked.

Fungus famine

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:51:53 +0000

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Pistyll Rhaeadr

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:51:01 +0000

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Pistyll Rhaeadr meaning "waterfall (of) Rhaeadr" is a waterfall 4 miles Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Powys, Wales, and 16 miles west of Oswestry. It falls in three stages, over a 240-foot cliff-face, and is spectacular, but doesn't compare to other waterfalls in more mountainous regions. When we drove out that day to visit the waterfall, it was a beautiful day but cold, with snow on the surrounding hills.

The road towards the fall is narrow with passing places occasionally, and that day was very icy. At one point Adrian lost of control of the car as it slid down the final slope before the car park. I was not the most popular passenger that day. ;-)

The main photo shows the upper reaches of the waterfall only, and that leads directly on to PiP 1. and finally PiP 2. I needed a much wider angle lens for this photo.

PiP 1 shows the middle stage of the waterfall with a natural 'bridge'

PiP 2 shows the lower reaches of the waterfall continuing to fall.

Fountains Abbey from the water meadows

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:21:20 +0000

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The water meadows were covered in buttercups, but also there was speedwell, yellow rattle, lady's smock etc. Perfect. We were lucky that we got there early before the crowds, and the melting heat.

Fountains Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery near Ripon in North Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1132, the monastery was dissolved in 1539 as part of the English Reformation. Even in its current state, Fountains is described by Historic England as "the best preserved of English abbeys and the finest picturesque ruin.

The abbey is a Grade I listed building owned by the National Trust and is part of the designated Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey UNESCO World Heritage Site.

By the lake

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:23:08 +0000

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Cow parsley flowers and seed-head. Anthriscus sylvestris.

Where's Daddy?

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:36:10 +0000

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The pen was quietly staying with the 4 cygnets, while the cob was unfurling his wings and angrily moving towards a large dog that was attempting to retrieve a ball. The dog backed off, but eventually retrieved the ball when the swan family moved away.

The large black fleshy lump at the base of the bill is much larger and more pronounced on the cob, this can be called the "berry".

Wild flowers on the last day of spring 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:53:32 +0000

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Dog rose and honeysuckle

Sarah Vaughan - Honeysuckle Rose

Anything but subtle.

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:08:16 +0000

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Ellesmere wild birds

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:17:11 +0000

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Singing his heart out

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:05:29 +0000

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Hamamelis mollis - Witch Hazel

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:06:59 +0000

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These clusters of large, sweetly scented, sulphur-yellow flowers last from December to late February, and in autumn bright green leaves turning yellow, orange and red. The curious, spidery flowers of this Witch hazel look great illuminated by the winter sun.

Chirk snowdrop walk

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:44:42 +0000

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Carpets of woodland snowdrops, with Chirk Castle just showing in the background. A beautiful sight, which lifts my spirits every year.

Unfortunately this was the only reasonable day for a visit this year. It has been cold, dreary, and wet, and even the snowdrops were splashed with mud. Nevertheless we visited with pleasure. It's possible to see other views if one clicks on the Keywords for "Chirk Castle".

The joys of the seaside

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:18:37 +0000

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Prunus × subhirtella 'Autumnalis Rosea'

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:13:31 +0000

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A delightful winter-flowering cherry with pink, semi-double flowers opening during mild weather from late autumn to early spring. Common names include 'Rosebud cherry' and 'Autumnalis Rosea'. I grew this small tree in my previous garden in Shropshire, but my garden now is a bit too small. This specimen was growing in Chirk Castle gardens.

Woodland monster

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 15:54:20 +0000

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Sunday challenge SC180 post 18 January 2026. Pareidolia, vegetable or mineral only

The PIP is a close up photo of the pith of a tangerine. It reminded me of a flustered Woodstock from the drawings of Charles M Schulz

Teasels

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:18:51 +0000

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HBM from the Cliffe

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:29:42 +0000

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A refreshing walk after the excesses of Christmas Day.

Two geese at Ellesmere

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:24:56 +0000

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Convolvulus and fence

nobody@ipernity.com (Amelia) — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:09:51 +0000

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