A quick look back to one of those warm, sunny days that occasionally happen during late September. With the sun shining and a day off work we headed over to the Yorkshire Dales and the village of Malham. Read More …
Tag: Limestone Pavement
Outstanding …..
A few highlights from a recent trip up north and to the Silverdale and Arnside AONB. Seems incredible that I’ve now been visiting the RSPB’s Leighton Moss Nature Reserve for the past 40 years. Fortunately I’ve yet to leave disappointed. On this occasion plenty of Read More …
National Treasure
Scots Pine growing in the limestone pavement at Gait Barrows National Nature Reserve. The dry conditions result in Pines and Ash trees that typically grow extremely slowly. Naturally stunted many of these trees are several hundred years old. Primrose – the foodplant for the caterpillars Read More …
Wild Daffodils and Green Hellebores
Wild Daffodils also known as the Lent Lily at Far Arnside, Cumbria Growing in the woodland floor adjacent to the cliffs Even occur in the limestone pavement exposed on the shore Mermaid’s Purse, one of the more common objects typically found along the shoreline. Read More …