RSPB Mersehead- 31st August 2014

The last day of August and a beautiful sunny day so we headed down to Mersehead for a walk along the beach and to see how the dunes were recovering from the winter storms.

Peacock butterfly

Mersehead sign

The dunes are showing signs of recovery

 

 

Deserted!

 

Sea Rocket is growing well again now

Small Copper on Sea Rocket

 

The Marram Grass is growing back which will help the dunes to form

Offshore windfarm Robin Rigg in the background

 

 

 

Windswept

White sand formed by crushed cockle shells

Gull feather

A short video about the dunes

Shambellie Walled Gardens and Woods-30th August 2014

A beautiful sunny day so we decided on a trip to Shambellie. We had not visited Shambellie Walled Garden before, so it was quite a treat. At just £2.50, it is well worth a visit as it is a hidden gem!

There are plants for sale and also bric-a-brac.

Statue

 

 

Restored greenhouse

Neat path

 

Hidden doorway

Box hedges keep the flower beds looking neat

Very tall flower spike!

 

 

Lovely places to sit, a great place to paint!

 

 

 

 

 

Peacock butterfly

Achillea close-up

 

 

 

 

 

Topiary

Red Admiral

Inula

Rusty bird

 

Neat lawns

 

After our wander in the gardens we had a walk in Shambellie Woods which surrounds the garden.

Tall trees, blue sky!

Crossbill!

Sadly very high up so didnt manage a good photo!

 

Lots of fungi about too, Autumns coming!