Sheila Gregory

Bindweed, Hawkbeard and Yarrow with bees

Painted Lady and Tortoiseshell with Knapweed

Knapweed Painted Lady and Tortoiseshell

#wildflower_hour #PollinatorPals
The first is from Grune Point @SolwayCoastNL the others are from my daily dog walk in north #Cumbria. Dog walk 2 miles from Carlislea winner here. #Nature is everywhere @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social

Great End

On the path

Me on the top

Looking towards Lingmell from the summit

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Great End from Seathwaite via Grains Ghyll down by Styhead. A big walk for the over 65s. My late mam's favourite Great #views but mist on the top.
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Restharrow. Storks Bill, Mallow.

Sea holly

Spurge, Sea Kale and Sheep's BIt

Tiny Natterjack next to a blade of grass

For #wildflower_hour #ByTheSea we went to Mawbray Banks nature reserve @SolwayCoastNL. Lots of lovely flowers plus Natterjack toads. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #nature #Cumbria

Langdale Pikes

Looking up to Bowfell

Me on the top

Looking down Rosset Ghyll

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Rosset Pike via Rosset Ghyll from Old Dungeon Ghyll. I haven't been up here for over 40 years. A good walk for over 65s.We kept just below the mist on the big #hills. @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social #LakeDistrict

Red Dead Nettle and Hemp Nettle

Betony and Marsh Woundwort

White Dead Nettle,Selfheal and Woodwoundwort

For #wildflower_hour #Deadnettlefamily, here are some pictures. The first 3 are from my daily dog walk in north #Cumbria the other is from Port Carlisle. #nature @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

On the path

Looking towards Pillar

Me on the top

On the path

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Caw Fell from KinnisideStoneCircle. Good walk for over 65s easy gradients all the way. Great walk if you can do 12 miles there and back.My @keswickboot.bsky.social Hanwags boots were helpful. Great #Views but hazy.
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Harebells

Harebells

Harebell,hedge bedstraw and vatch

Harebells

Here's my #HarebellChallenge for #wildflower_hour. We have been to two nature reserves this week, but these are from my daily dog walk. #nature is everywhere. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social . @bsbibotany.bsky.social @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social

It's always a good place to visit at any time of year. A good choice of paths.The wildflowers are outstanding at the moment

Hawkbit, Melancholy Thistle, Pansy, Burnet.

Cranesbill, Scabious, Frangrant Orchid.

Blue Butterflies

The Viaduct

Yesterday, we went to super @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Smardale. The #wildflowers are fantastic at the moment. It's well worth a visit.

The first Crinkle

View into Langdale

On the path

Me on the top

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Crinkle Crags new to us, but one of my late mam's favourites. Went up from Wrynose easy for over 65s. On the hill before 8 to beat the heat and get parked. Crazy fly camping, parking in Langdale this am. @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social #LakeDistrict

On the top ridge

Me on the top

Levers Water

Climbing to the ridge

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Wetherlam via Levers Water, a new one for us. Rough going after the reservoir for over 65s.It 4 years since we started the #Wainwright's we thought we might manage 80 or 100 tops. Today is 191/214. @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social

Looking up the Langdale Valley

From the ridge between the Pike and Loft Crag

Me on the top of Loft Crag

Looking down, Dungeon Ghyll

Yesterday's #Wainwrightwalk was Pike O Stickle and Loft Crag via PIke How from Dungeon Ghyll. Hard going for over 65s, but fun. 190/214. @keswickbootco.bsky.social
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Cathedral doors

Stained glass

Rose window

Printed pillar

We had a lovely time in #Paris at the weekend for our #anniversary. Here's some pictures from #NotreDame. Great craftsmanship

You did well to get so far in the heat

On the top with the rain coming in

Me on the top

Crags on Buckbarrow

Looking towards the Scafells

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Seatallan via Buckbarrow.Early start on road just after 6 on the hill just after 8.Its a long drive and we wanted to avoid the heat. Good walk for over 65s but the start is steep. Got soaked by 'light' rain. @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social

View across the fells

Looking across the fells with dry stone wall and foxglove

Fell ponies grazing

Me on the top

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Shipman's Knotts from Kentmere and Hallowbank. Not bad #walking for #over65s. A bit wet and #windy. Managed to parkat Kentmere, the paid parking was closed. Our final Far Eastern Fell. @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social

Agrimony

Early Purple Orchid

Figwort

Century

#wildflower_hour @bsbibotany.bsky.social .Here are some pictures from our visit to lovely @Natures_Voice Hodbarrow. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Cumbria

Smardale is wonderful at any time of year a great credit to the trust

Hanwag walking shoes in their box

Today, I treated myself to a new pair of super smart Hanwag walking shoes from @keswickboot.bsky.social. Thanks, guys, for the good service,excellent price and good chat.Now, where shall I try them out ?

Bush Vetch,Tares, Red Clover, Yellow Vetchling

White Clover, Restharrow

Broom,Gorse, Birds Foot. Hop Trefoil

These are from north #cumbria. The first are from around my home the others are from Mowbray Banks nature reserve near Silloth. #wildflower_hour #Peafamily @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

Whitbarrow

Limestone scenery

On the ridge

Me on the top

Yesterday's #Wainwrightwalk was Whitbarrow Scar from the Outlying Fells book. Too Wet on the big hills. A small hill but a really long limestone ridge, super scenery. Hail stroms and the Red Arrows flew over. @fellsandlakes.bsky.social @keswickbootco.bsky.social

Spotted Orchid

Twayblade

Northern Marsh Orchid

Northern Marsh Orchid

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here are some pictures from #north #cumbria

Looking into the woodland

Signpost on the fells

Rock roses and Bloody Cranesbill

Bee on Melancholy Thistle

Today's #walk was @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social Smardale always lovely today the #wildflowers were fantastic I have never seen so many rock roses.Lots of birds including Redstart visiting its nest Brilliant #wildlife @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social

Here arecsome flowers #wildflower_hour @bsbibotany.bsky.social as good as #ChelseaFlowerShow2025 from. my dog walk in #Cumbria @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social

On the way up

Styhead Tarn and Great End

Our lunch spot, we had homemade cherry scones and homemade jam,lovely, and the best views in the world

Me on the top

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Seathwaite Fell via Sprinkling Tarn. Got a second walk in this week as rain and bank holiday soon. Super #views across our biggest #mountains and #tarns @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social

Sadgill

Going up the pass

Me on the top of Tarn Crag

Nearing the top of the pass

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Tarn Crag and Grey Crag from Sadgill. All new to us.This is known as a very wet walk, not with the present weather. Our @keswickboot.bsky.social Hanwags stayed dry. Good walking for the over 65s. Super #views.
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Red Campion

Red Campion

Red Campion

Red Campion

For #wildflower_hour for #PinkFlowers Here are some Red Campion from my home in North #Cumbria. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Me on the top

Force Crag Mine

Today's #Wainwrightwalk was Grasmoor via Coledale Hause. 183/214 . Good walk for over 65s but long over 9 miles nice #views but mine history at Force Crag. @keswickboot.bsky.social @fellsandlakes.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Coquet Island

Beach

Waves

Arctic Tern

We have just come back from #Northumberland. We stayed at #Bamburgh. Super sea, sand, sun, food. Long walks at Beadnell, Craster and Northumberland Wildlife Trust Hauxley reserve. Great birds to see. @fellsandlakes.bsky.social @keswickbootco.bsky.social

Here are some
#speedwell pictures @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social 98