The little nature reserve we stumbled upon set us a challenge of sorts to spy a number of mammals, birds, insects and all manner of wildlife. Needless to say I didn't spot the mountain hares.... nor all the super exciting lesser spotted what'sit called- doodah thingamejigs.
I want to apologise to the 41 species of lichen I couldn't identify, I'm sure you are beautiful and carry mystique in your own right but it was my own failure in not finding you. The two we did spy were magnificent.


The cute little foxgloves were so small and they varied in size from small to super dinky, all nestled in the undergrowth and in walls and here, there and everywhere. How wonderful it would be to spy the larger ones in flower. Did you know that foxgloves are biennials?  They spend year one establishing and year two in flower.
Teasel and viburnum, a beautiful mix in one picture.





Teeny, weeny cone babies. Aren't they sweet?
Sophie