Gallery (2020)
These photographs, mainly of flowers, were taken in 2020 during the lockdown because of the coronavirus epidemic. We were told to stay at home.
These photographs were taken in our garden or nearby.April
Aubretia. Date of photo: 12th April 2020.
Dandelion. Date of photo: 12th April 2020.
Dogtooth violet. Date of photo: 13th April 2020.
Daffodil. Date of photo: 13th April 2020.
Daffodil. Date of photo: 13th April 2020.
Daffodils. Date of photo: 13th April 2020.
Wood Anemone. Date of photo: 16th April 2020.
Dandelion with fly. Date of photo: 16th April 2020.
Daisy. Date of photo: 16th April 2020.
Blackthorn blossom. Date of photo: 20th April 2020.
Cherry blossom. Date of photo: 20th April 2020.
Wild primrose. We never planted this but it has appeared in our grass for the last few years snd this yesr is thriving. Date of photo: 30th April 2020.
May
Close-up of wild primrose. Date of photo: 2nd May 2020.
Iceland poppy. Date of photo: 2nd May 2020.
Iceland poppy. Date of photo: 8th May 2020.
Dandelion seedhead. Date of photo: 8th May 2020.
Dandelion flower. Date of photo: 8th May 2020.
Red Campion. Date of photo: 8th May 2020.
Primroses. Date of photo: 8th May 2020.
Bluebell. Date of photo: 8th May 2020.
Cuckooflower. Date of photo: 10th May 2020.
Bluebells. Date of photo: 10th May 2020.
Dandelion seedhead (puffball). Date of photo: 16th May 2020.
Tulip. Date of photo: 20th May 2020.
Cuckooflower. Date of photo: 20th May 2020.
Hawthorn blossom. Date of photo: 20th May 2020.
June
One of the red hawthorn trees outside the Fountain Hall, Lesmahagow. Date of photo: 9th June 2020.
Another of the red hawthorn trees outside the Fountain Hall, Lesmahagow. Date of photo: 11th June 2020.
Red Hawthorn blossom. Date of photo: 9th June 2020.
Betony. Date of photo:14th June 2020.
Geranium. Date of photo:11th June 2020.
Everlasting Sweet Pea. Date of photo: 26th June 2020.
Oxeye Daisy. Date of photo: 26th June 2020.
Common Spotted Orchid. Date of photo: 26th June 2020.
Herbrobert. Date of photo: 26th June 2020.
Self-heal. Date of photo: 26th June 2020.
Clover. Date of photo: 14th June 2020.
Wild Rose. Date of photo: 17th June 2020.
Centre of Wild Rose. Date of photo: 17th June 2020.
Foxglove. Date of photo: 26th June 2020.
Portuguese Laurel Blossom. Date of photo: 30th June 2020.
July
Hawkbit. Date of photo: 7th July 2020.
Rosebay willowherb. Date of photo: 7th July 2020.
Bird's-foot trefoil. Date of photo: 7th July 2020.
A mown path through an unmown area. On the left, buttercups and white clover while on the right can be seen common spotted orchids, hawkbits and an oxeye daisy. Date of photo: 7th July 2020.
An unexpected wildflower - a butterfly orchid. Date of photo: 8th July 2020.
Common Ragwort. Date of photo: 7th July 2020.
Lupin. Date of photo: 14th July 2020.
The following photographs were taken on the 26th July at Douglas Water on a short car outing to collect red clover and to see progress on the bridge (now demolished and removed but no new construction). These wildflowers were at the side of the road to the bridge against the fence. The conditions were not ideal as it was very windy and in full sunshine. There were more wildflowers but these were the successful photos. A delight to see new wildflowers!
Tufted Vetch
Yarrow
Thistle
August
Japanese Anemone. This is not something we deliberately planted but we suspect that it came attached to the Betony that we brought from Auchlochan Gardens. Date of photo:30th August 2020.
September
Cotoneaster bullatus berries. Again not something we planted but it established itself behind other bushes. Date of photo:12th September 2020
Michaelmas Daisy. Date of photo:17th September 2020.
Pollinators on Oxeye Daisy and Michaelmas Daisy. Date of photos:17th September 2020.