sorrel

wood sorrel is associated with ancient woods partly because it is slow to spread. These cedars cannot be more than 50 years old so presumably it is the site of a much older wood.

the road to Stoke Climsland

the main road into our village (on the horizon) lined with bluebells. There has been a major effort to thin out the hedge trees (a photo in 2004, at the same site looking up the hill is included for comparison) and allow some more light into the lanes. It also allows the double decker buses to travel safely. The chicane in the road tends to keep car speeds to a reasonable level (there is just about room for two medium sized vehicles to pass).

pink mayflowers

a very pretty pink mayflower (or cuckoo flower, or lady's smock). This is one of the natural variations of this pretty flower. We found it in this field of mayflowers near the Lynher river at Golberdon (but no signs of any pastoral smocking)

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the soft and beautiful wood sorrel

bee collecting tringulins, no triungulins

now we know what this wild bee is doing. Or is it a collection of triungulins?

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narcissus poeticus, not native but naturalised and growing wild (and last year). I can't find anything interesting out about this plant but its name... Yes I can; it was allegedly brought back from the crusades by Sir Geoffrey de Fynderne and has become an emblem of the village of Findern, wherever that is. Is this true? Well done Geoff.