Yesterday evening I walked along the seawall, but spent probably more time walk up and over the landfill site. A lot has already been said about Veolia's mowing regime and the disasterous impact it has had on many breeding species.
It was a pleasant walk with next to no one else around, except a few cyclists.
It was a pleasant walk with next to no one else around, except a few cyclists.
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| QE2 bridge in the distance |
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| Thanks to H, this is Tufted Vetch |
Tufted Vetch is a scrambling plant with 10-40 blue violet flowers in a one sided cluster. Leaves pinnate with 6-10 pairs of leaflets and branched tendrils at leaf tip. Distribution - Common throughout UK apart from the Scottish Highlands. Habitat - Grassy places, bushes, meadows and hedgerows. Best time to see - Flowers June to August.
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| View along the river Thames towards the QE2 bridge |
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| View of the river Thames |
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| There was a pair of Stonechats with two fledged young, this is the male |
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| Meadow Pipit hopefully looking to nest again |
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| male Stonechat |
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| female Stonechat |
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| Skylark one of many still singing above the newly mown area |
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| I'd like to think there is time for them to have another go at breeding |
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| Meadow Pipit |
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| One of at least a 100 Stock Doves feeding on the mown area, but not at all approachable |
