A Short Walk along The Ancholme at Brigg

On 30th March, struggling with my bad back, I walked a short distance along the River Ancholme at Brigg. Again blackthorn was well in flower, with its beautifully intricate white flowers with orange/red stamens, and butterbur was well out on the bank side. I like the fact that one of the reasons this plant was given its name was for its very large leaves that continue to grow after the flowers have died and in days gone by used to be used to wrap butter to keep it cool.  I delighted in the close observation of the micro-landscape of a silver birch trunk and even enjoyed the challenge of trying to sketch it.

Dog Walking and Nature.

Took Jet for a walk this afternoon down to the River Freshney in Grimsby.  Not expecting to take any photographs as the weather was poor, I only had my compact with me.  I was delighted to find butterbur in flower on the banks of the Freshney, however, and too the included shot of dead trees.  Some years ago water levels rose in this lake and since then these mature trees have died.  It gives a rather 'other worldly' look to it.

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