Suzannek

Two from yesterday evening, light was very poor so not the best pics taken over Winch Bridge near the River Tees an alpine Alpine Bistort and a purple Mountain Pansy. Also present were loads of Northern Marsh Orchids, Amphibious Bistort and a spotted orchid was coming through

Two wildflowers on Cockfield Fell both tiny almost herbaceous. Lousewort and Heath Milkwort

On Tuesday 7 June I took some photos of the Greater Stitchwort, a Chickweed and the lovely, but one of the rarest of the Stitchworts, Wood Stitchwort as confirmed by the three Stigmas. They are habitat specific an indicator of broad leaved forest/woods and swamps. All taken down the Gaunless Valley Circular Walk

Some more wildflowers hope am not boring you all I went on a survey of Wild Geraniums around my area. They aren't rare, but are lovely I reckon. Herb Robert and Wood Cranesbill (both taken down The Gaunless Valley Circular Walk aka my beautiful woods); Doves Footed Cranesbill in the hedgerow at Wham and tiny and I mean minute Small flowered Cranesbill on Cockfield Fell

We have lots of varieties in Teesdale, including purple and yellow, yellow, yellow and white and white and purple. Great seeing these beauties up close along with all the other wonderful flowers, I love Monday evenings Suz x

I am loving the Upper Teesdale botany group meetings, last night I saw loads of beauties like this Mountain Pansy at Bowlees, Teesdale

I travel to dos mainly, but I go to one or two local dos too. Not everyone has the ability to travel though so tis each to their own as long as they enjoy the music Suz x

Loving me botany group on a Monday evening. Here are a couple from Monday evening and another pic from Sunday the light wasn't great so excuse the quality: Early Purple Orchid; Globe flowers and Bitter Vetch all taken in glorious Upper Teesdale

I took this lovely wildflower today Mossy Saxifrage along the Old Tees Railway Walk near Mickleton in Teesdale. It is an upland flower locally common in Northern England and Scotland, yet scarce everywhere else

We have the Teesdale Rock Rose it only grows here

I reckon the cold spell has led to the good display, they do well after a hard winter usually Suz x

These beautiful Cowslips are growing just at the Slack, Butterknowle. Not seen a display like this for years

This is some of the Butterwort plants there were over 40 here (the green star like shapes). It is a fascinating plant our own venus flytrap. It traps the fly/insect and eats it very much the same

Yes I am so lucky and all a 20 minute car journey and a short walk away, there are about 20 or so plants that are extremely rare. Including 9 species of Ladys Mantle. We have the best Juniper wood outside of Scotland, waterfalls galore. The Arctic snail living in the flushes, the only place in England it can survive. I am so happy to be helping to survey them, it was heartening to see so much Butterwort and Birds Eye Primrose plants on Monday apparently more than last year so that is good. They put in special support measures in place last year to help the plants Suz x

This was taken yesterday evening. Low Force in Upper Teesdale. I went to survey the Birds Eye Primrose and Butterwort with the Upper Teesdale Botany Group I am a member of. Next week is Widdybank Fell with the Spring Gentians, Teesdale Violet, Birds Eye Primrose and Mountain Avens cannot wait

Sorry not been on for a while to post although do read SS when I can. Here are a few photos: Bluebell; Town Hall Clock/Moschtel and Cuckoo Pint all taken down The Gaunless Valley Circular Walk, Teesdale where I live. Hope everyone well.

It was a lovely day on Sunday though as my photos of Cockfield Fell show there was an icy wind so I had to have a jumper under my coat

Had a seven and a half mile walk out last Sunday, I love seeing spring signs all around me. Saw my first butterflies (two small tortoiseshells, a red admiral and a large white), 2 bumblebees. Wildflowers coming through all the time. Wild Strawberry flower, Wood Anemone (both down the Gaunless Valley Walk) and Common Whitlow grass at the bottom of Cockfield Fell (no flora on the fell still as too bleak on there) and Wild Strawberry flower

Congratulations Steve what a beautiful child, welcome to the world little one x Suz x

Lots of Dogs Mercury down the woods which is poisonous

There is still some Coltsfoot to be found around. The leaves of the lovely Wood Sorrel have appeared, they are an ancient wood indicator

There are some spring flowers out. Lesser Celandines are all over in my favourite woods as are the Opposite Leaved Golden Saxifrage. Pretty Primroses are starting to pop up.

Sorry I haven't uploaded recently. I hope your dog is better TattooDave that must have been an awful shock. Spring has sprung in these parts, although no butterflies or moths yet. Rog the border collie on the fell. The River Gaunless at the bottom of Cockfield Fell taken on 31.3.16 I had a ten and a half mile walk out

Frog spawn on the pond at the bottom of Cockfield Fell and Crow Howle Beck 14.3.16

Did a seven and a half mile walk today where I live. Signs of Spring. looking over the fields at Wham where I live. walk along the bottom of Cockfield Fell and the River Gaunless Lesser Celandine are coming through 14.3.16