Wednesday 19 June 2019

The Beauty of Snuff Mill Lane

Picture by Margot K Juby
Hogweed is such a crude name for this little gem of an umbellifer. An alternative of cow parsnip is not really a whole lot better. How about Heracleum sphondylium (Heraclean vertebrate??? Linnaeus has a lot to answer for) does that sound grander? Or (new to me) Eltroot? As it's seemingly de rigueur these days to bring in the Bard at any opportunity I'll just ask what's in a name? ... and move on, quickly.



Snuff Mill Lane whence came this beauty is doing that thing it does in June when it rains lots and is warmish (OK cool ~14C) and muggy. Hay fever sufferers should probably avoid this place for a while. You'll have to imagine, if you can, the sound that accompanies you in this place with dozens of singing birds all competing for my one good ear... It can only be a matter of time before someone comes and strims the whole lot down in the name of tidiness... 
And it pays to keep your wits about you as you never know what you might come across down this lane.



The weekend in Black and White will be blooming here, hopefully.

4 comments:

  1. Count on a deer to be quite aware of you. Not that different from the ones we see here.

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  2. Beautiful place to walk. Love the glorious light on the flowers in your black and white.

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  3. a peaceful lane, and a nice place to walk

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