Accrington Web - Today in pictures

You are right it is Loosestrife, but I don't think it is very invasive over here, and is looked at as a source of food for butterflies. Those Swans were hissing at me, I think more because I didn't have bread.

I'm all in favour of butterfly food, but over here it's seen as seriously invasive. Here's a link if you're interested:

Purple Loosestrife | Ontario?s Invading Species Awareness Program

davemac

08-08-2015 09:37

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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1147077)

I'm all in favour of butterfly food, but over here it's seen as seriously invasive. Here's a link if you're interested:

Purple Loosestrife | Ontario?s Invading Species Awareness Program

Just read the link, it is interesting how it got to Canada and is a European species. It does say that despite it being invasive it is still sold in garden centres.

Turtle

08-08-2015 09:45

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I can see why, as it is very pretty :)

davemac

09-08-2015 19:05

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Today is a yesterday outing, I was too clapped out after getting home that I hadn't the energy to lift my camera. So here is yesterdays effort with more mileage and altitude than normal.

gpick24

09-08-2015 20:55

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A few dicky birds from this weekend.

1&2. Wrens
3-5. Meadow Pipits.

Please feel free to correct if the IDs are wrong.

Turtle

09-08-2015 22:12

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Originally Posted by davemac (Post 1147224)

Today is a yesterday outing, I was too clapped out after getting home that I hadn't the energy to lift my camera. So here is yesterdays effort with more mileage and altitude than normal.

Number 1 has me intrigued - what is that contraption? Number 7 is very picturesque! It must have been quite a hike :)

Turtle

09-08-2015 22:13

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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1147235)

A few dicky birds from this weekend.

1&2. Wrens
3-5. Meadow Pipits.

Please feel free to correct if the IDs are wrong.

Number 3 is a really nice one, four too :)

Morecambe Ex Pat

10-08-2015 06:05

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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1147246)

Number 1 has me intrigued - what is that contraption? Number 7 is very picturesque! It must have been quite a hike :)

It looks like a sluice gate but appears to have been made into an ornament.

davemac

10-08-2015 09:43

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Originally Posted by Turtle (Post 1147246)

Number 1 has me intrigued - what is that contraption? Number 7 is very picturesque! It must have been quite a hike :)

Its the original valve that was used between Calf Hey Reservoir and the one below, Ogden Reservoir, it dates to 1856 when the reservoir was built. Number 9 is the furthest we were from base camp and not a view I will be snapping any time soon.

Turtle

10-08-2015 13:09

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Then I'm doubly honoured to have seen it through your eyes (and camera lens). Thanks Davemac :)

Margaret Pilkington

10-08-2015 13:22

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Originally Posted by gpick24 (Post 1147235)

A few dicky birds from this weekend.

1&2. Wrens
3-5. Meadow Pipits.

Please feel free to correct if the IDs are wrong.

love number two...it looks as though the wrens are having a 'gossip'.....yes i know that is fanciful.

davemac