Aconites, Snowdrops and Dog Walking at Irby.

Two lovely days over the weekend led to walking Jet both Saturday and Sunday at Irby.  I chose this location as I wanted to see if the aconites were open in Irby village yet; they were a picture.  I also discovered some gorse bushes well in flower in the dale.  On New Year's Day the Botanical Scociety of Britain and Ireland found 320 plants in flower when they normally expect 20 -30.  Whether or not we accept climate change, something very strange is happening to our weather.  Having photographed the aconites it was time to take Jet round the dale, always an excellent walk; so much so that Heather and I repeated it in beautiful late afternoon light on the Sunday.

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Aconites

Aconites

Gorse

Gorse

Snowdrops and Aconites

Irby Church

Irby Dale in morning light.

The quarry

Afternoon light on the church

The path to Irby Dale from Swallowvale

Looking towards the coast.

The path into the wood.

Irby Dale in late afternoon light.

Irby Dale in late afternoon light.

Irby Dale in late afternoon light.

Irby Dale in late afternoon light.

Irby Dale in late afternoon light.

The path into the Dale from Irby Village.