Originally Posted by davemac (Post 995594)

Today in Flowers, a bit sparse due to todays location.

1. A lone Rhododendron on the top of the Coppice.
2. Cotton grass, again on the Coppice.
3. Brooms, view behind is Manchester Road leading to Baxenden.
4.Variety of Dock with some type of winged insect.
5. Moss growing on Hameldon.
6. A thistle with bursting buds.
7. Lichen on the top of a wall.
8. Vetch, just off the footpath.
9. Bramble, included to show the spines.
10. Larch cones, back on the Coppice again.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 995599)

Love these flower pics especially the thistle.

Isn't that "variety of dock" what is commonly known as bistort?

Your Bob is looking very trim. Has he just had a haircut?

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 995623)

I'm not sure of the variety of dock, I just went off the leaf, not a specialist in wild flowers, but I get by.

No, he has not had a trim, he is halfway to his next one.

Looked out of the window and it is persistant rain, so its waterproofs again today.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 995629)

other names for it is snakeweed/dragonwort.....and it can be used as an astringent, and it is supposed to be good for treating catarrh and diarrhoea....or at least a concoction of the root is.
Enjoy your wet walk.
I feel a bit deprived. I was going to go out and look at what was going on for the Jubilee Celebrations in Mercer Park, and take some pics - somehow, I don't think there will be much happening in the way of picnics and the like.

I was also going to photograph the local street party - but that also looks unlikely now. Drat!

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 995631)

Yes, pretty sure it's bistort, I have some of the cultivated sort in my garden. It's not actually in the dock genus most of which have pretty insignificant greenish flowers.

Well trimmed or not Bob is looking pretty good, can the same be said for his human??

Raining here too, only just found out (you wouldn't think we lived here!) that Morecambe is attempting to break the record for the longest street party today. If it goes as far as they hope we should be able to see it from our house as it will be going along the prom and past the gap between the houses through which we can see the prom and the sea. I wonder if it will get that far in the rain. We might take a wander down if the rain stops otherwise I will be watching the Thames pageant on TV.

Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 995631)

Raining here too, only just found out (you wouldn't think we lived here!) that Morecambe is attempting to break the record for the longest street party today. If it goes as far as they hope we should be able to see it from our house as it will be going along the prom and past the gap between the houses through which we can see the prom and the sea. I wonder if it will get that far in the rain. We might take a wander down if the rain stops otherwise I will be watching the Thames pageant on TV.

Originally Posted by davemac (Post 995638)

Flickr: davemac43's Photostream Thanks to Mrs. P. and her guidance, I now have a flicker page, and on it, is one of Bob when he really requires a haircut.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 995645)

You are most welcome Dave. You have some very good pics on there. I would encourage those who take a peek at the snaps to leave a comment.....it is always encouraging to see people have looked at your snaps - even better when they tell you that they like them.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 995713)

Poor Bob........he looks most dischuffed to be out in the rain.
I haven't stirred over the doorstep today.
I feel really sorry for those people who had planned a picnic in the park or a street party....what a let down for them.