Yesterday we had a lovely walk. We started by walking through Inverleith Park.
Swallows, House Martins and (I think) a Sand Martin were flying above the pond, too quick to catch on film (too quick to identify with certainty in the case of the Sand Martin!). There were several birds on the water too, including a wonderful family of Mute Swans
these Mallards
and this coot
We then walked into the Botanic Gardens.
where the Hydrangeas are looking particularly beautiful.
4 comments:
A beautiful themed post, CGP. The boardwalk/bridge at Inverleith looks most enticing. The predominant shade around us at present seems to be 'straw' ... everything is so dry.
Is the purple loosestrife a native plant? I know there are two similar ones here, and the non-native is taking over.
these greening bridgeways
through such feeder waters rise
birds scribe hunter paths
__ With these green paths, the bridge and birds... all natures balance is so well sensed, as birds hunt their future.
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Thanks Caroline, the boardwalk is lovely, you're right, particularly just now as it was shut off while the swans were on the nest and we haven't been able to walk it for a while. everything here is dry too, though probably not as much as it is down there.
Hi Jeff, yes purple loosestrife is native here, though it can take over a wee bit, even here.
Thanks for your 'ku, Magyar!
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