A walk with the dog. My first post with pics.

[JonB]

Wild cheeries growing on our walk, if only i can beet the birds.

This one goes almost black and is very sweet.

I find this one a bit bitter,soleave it for the birds.

Are these flowers edible.?

Is this lime, can anyone confirm please.

A bumper crop.

Interresting ladybird, lots of spots.

The long path.

Argh Blackberries in a few weeks time.

This has been here for a few years now, stands about 6 feet tall.

Is this edible, any ideas.

The path onward.

Ants nest with larvae.

Happy dog taking a rest.

This area was flooded just a few days ago.

Thought they looked nice

Ants nest with larvae.

Anyone know what this crop is, never seen it before.?

A pair of mallard on the nest.


Looks like i will have to resize every photo when i upload, sorry i thought i only had to do the first one and the rest followed suit,hopefully this has al gone well and everything comes out as planned, hope you enjoy my pics. JonB

 

[Ryecroft]

Hiya, great pics, thanks.

Pic 10 looks like some type of fennel to me, does it smell like pernod when you brush it / crush it? - Dont take my word for it though please, I'm no expert!

Also the plants with white and black flowers (last but one pic) look like broad beans to me!!! Again I could be completely wrong!

 

[Large Sack]

Yes I'd go with fennel too...but do a bit more research before making up your absinthe or eating the bulb sauteed

 

[Peter_t]

yeah looks like fennel and broad beans to me too. where they growing naturally or do you think they where planted? escaped crops maby?

also that tree is a lime.


pete

 

[Petey]

the broad beans are likely 'field beans' and will just be ploughed back in or used as pig feed. still the same thing though!
the little pods in your ant picture look like 'Vetch' - worth a look in 'food for free' regarding vetch.

the lime leaves are edible when young, the ladybird is a Harlequin (not native)

the purple flowers are valerian, next to a dog rose (possibly a cultivar) and i don't recognise the variegated leaves so I wonder if it was a little memorial planting that has been forgotten?

you can make tea with that fennel, or better still stuff it inside some fish and roast it. it will not produce bulbs as that is a european tweak on the native stuff!

Your dog is lovely and I need a beer

 

[JonB]

Thanks very much for all your comments, the broad beans are planted in a large field it will be interesting to see if the farmer harvests the crop or ploughs it back in, never seen broad beans grown in this area before, and thanks for identefying the various plants and insects that i did not have a clue about. Thanks again. JonB

 

[treadlightly]

The same crop (beans) has been planted in a field near woods where I go regularly for the first time in my memory. Normally wheat is planted. I have been wondering what it was until now...

 

[ritzbhogal delnaz]

Walking is the best exercise for health. It also boost energy level. Most of the dogs like walking. You have done a really very good work by taking these type of pictures while going for a walk with dog. Really I liked all pictures. They look awesome.

 

[caliban]

Great post. That looked like one of these semi-urban accidental nature reserves/walks. You find big areas like that skirting labandoned industrial areas. I find these areas fascinating (I'm a bit odd). Great pics.

 

[jonnie drake]

I'll second the fennel and broad beans, uncanny.

 

[slowworm]

Yes, the beans are field beans, closely related to broad beans. They are mostly grown for animal feed although good quality ones can fetch a decent price for human consumption. There's some more details here if you're interested: http://www.ukagriculture.com/crops/field_beans_uk.cfm