tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post5581586965616060994..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": Chalk And CheeseJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-86584024100728037222019-06-29T04:35:38.102+01:002019-06-29T04:35:38.102+01:00A most interesting post. Thank you for the peek i...A most interesting post. Thank you for the peek into these two different areas, and the lants that call them home...Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-48272349576901374842019-06-28T03:35:40.591+01:002019-06-28T03:35:40.591+01:00It's fascinating to see what plants recolonize...It's fascinating to see what plants recolonize abandoned areas, which species come in first, etc. I recall seeing studies on old vineyards that had been abandoned in my area in California. Both these nature reserves look like beautiful spots! Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-15431190051845651772019-06-27T16:21:52.341+01:002019-06-27T16:21:52.341+01:00Beautiful wildflowers...and that orchid! Gorgeous...Beautiful wildflowers...and that orchid! Gorgeous!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-14385259075705328672019-06-26T13:57:25.668+01:002019-06-26T13:57:25.668+01:00I always get a little bit excited when I see you n...I always get a little bit excited when I see you naming the wild flowers. Every wild flower has a name, in spite of many people here just classing them all as "weeds". Interesting to see the different species that like to grow in Chalk.Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-676728721253159672019-06-26T07:53:19.313+01:002019-06-26T07:53:19.313+01:00It must be interesting to see what flowers will gr...It must be interesting to see what flowers will grow in particular spots like this one.<br />Lovely photos John.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-54819681156980647872019-06-25T08:23:24.145+01:002019-06-25T08:23:24.145+01:00It is great how nature is reclaiming the chalk pit...It is great how nature is reclaiming the chalk pits. Your walk was very pretty.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-26049160596978909242019-06-25T05:34:15.381+01:002019-06-25T05:34:15.381+01:00Nice to see an old chalk mine returning to its nat...Nice to see an old chalk mine returning to its natural state. Lovely flowers!Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-78952775961322956152019-06-25T01:39:43.052+01:002019-06-25T01:39:43.052+01:00The contrast is fascinating! Another great outing!...The contrast is fascinating! Another great outing!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-37000567395835192592019-06-25T01:23:11.853+01:002019-06-25T01:23:11.853+01:00Some very interesting botany!Some very interesting botany!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-38860277583562096382019-06-25T01:00:36.383+01:002019-06-25T01:00:36.383+01:00More wonderful English countryside. Thank you.More wonderful English countryside. Thank you.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-27587100698510474552019-06-24T23:39:47.572+01:002019-06-24T23:39:47.572+01:00I so love that big old tree! Isn't it about t...I so love that big old tree! Isn't it about the most perfect thing ever? Bird's Foot Trefoil grows here, too. I think the flower is so pretty.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015780995837712115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-42260676235616903392019-06-24T21:56:01.211+01:002019-06-24T21:56:01.211+01:00It's a great site! St Johns Wort grows all ove...It's a great site! St Johns Wort grows all over where I workSimon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-75809836467938403502019-06-24T21:54:32.466+01:002019-06-24T21:54:32.466+01:00Wonderful how nature quickly recolonises if we let...Wonderful how nature quickly recolonises if we let it. jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-17824633557650669452019-06-24T19:09:45.922+01:002019-06-24T19:09:45.922+01:00Nature is amazing. The quarry is coming back to l...Nature is amazing. The quarry is coming back to life with flowers, such a beautiful sight to see.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-56481799638701115712019-06-24T18:18:07.891+01:002019-06-24T18:18:07.891+01:00Such different flora on the two sites John - very ...Such different flora on the two sites John - very interesting. I always though that Birds' foof trefoil was called 'Lady's fingers' - maybe that is just a name local to Lincolnshire. It is one of my favourites.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-68951230281661669592019-06-24T17:11:45.237+01:002019-06-24T17:11:45.237+01:00It's so good to see the quarry filled with flo...It's so good to see the quarry filled with flowers and grasses. So very beautiful there. I love your "horse" leaning against the fence!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-89849628978195527392019-06-24T17:11:10.324+01:002019-06-24T17:11:10.324+01:00It's remarkable how nature reclaims such a pla...It's remarkable how nature reclaims such a place over time.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-70219429479869471032019-06-24T14:00:25.188+01:002019-06-24T14:00:25.188+01:00I love that the quarry is returning to nature John...I love that the quarry is returning to nature John. Nature is totally amazing in its ability to regenerate in difficult, sometimes almost impossible situations. Enjoyed seeing both 💙PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-90023809817389556202019-06-24T10:52:03.021+01:002019-06-24T10:52:03.021+01:00Well done with the name. As you say, John, these t...Well done with the name. As you say, John, these two areas are quite different, but both very attractive. I should imagine that the old quarry has the potential to become a first rate natural site, and the chance to study plant succession must be a welcomed opportunity for the botanists and plant scientists.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-26641460289138868962019-06-24T09:05:11.412+01:002019-06-24T09:05:11.412+01:00Hi John - Chalk and Cheese seems an excellent name...Hi John - Chalk and Cheese seems an excellent name. It's just so lovely to see wild areas where the plants can just move in and enjoy their peace and quiet too. Thanks for the ride around ... excellent as we know we'll get when we visit - gorgeous! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com