One of the many wildflowers to be found now at Ferrymoor Flash. These small yellow flowers were flowering alone in a quiet corner. They flower between June and September and are normally found growing along Hedgerows and open ground. Closeup the flowers tend to have a spiky look.
I guess it really is being in the right place at the right time. To get that special image, yes is the answer. I was walking round the lake and when I got to the second bench I spotted the cloud formation in the scene opposite. I have never seen this before and I doubt I will see it again.
One of my favourite parts of photography is to play with light. These leaves for example, when I first spotted them they looked just ordinary. But as I was passing a bench where they were growing I decided to take a five minute break. All of a sudden the sun came out from behind a cloud and made a glow behind them. It was then a different picture altogether.
There are a couple of these birds at Ferrymoor Flash now. Although this is actually a domestic duck the Muscovy seems to have gone to be wild in many places. I have seen at least three different colours of them in the past. Mostly black and white, brown and all white. A lot of the time they seem to be perched beside the lake and sometimes on the island.
Just one of the many different species of Butterflies to be found at Ferrymoor Flash. This particular one is becoming more widespread possibly due to global warming. The caterpillars can often be found on stinging nettles and are a great food for birds. This picture was captured on the blackberry bushes that are now offering an abundance of fruits.
This plant is so invasive and very fast growing. The flowers look so beautiful. How on earth did it get here in the UK? Earlier this year a work party removed a lot from the ditch where most of it is growing but it has all come back again, in great force and quantity. Some of it is in fact about ten foot high in places. I would think it really needs removing now before it sets seed and spread even further around the reserve.
This area is known locally as the beach. There is no sand just a flat area that sometimes gets very muddy. Many waders can normally be found resting here. The waters edge is very shallow so I guess that is why the birds like this part of Ferrymoor Flash. I have had many messages recently asking where and how to get to this reserve. The Post Code is S72 7BN and the Map Reference is SE4008. Visiting is Free by the way.
Also known as the May tree the month in which the flowers appear. The pale green leaves appear first before the explosion of pale pink flow...
