Late Summer and Autumn along the road.

I went for a late summer tour on one of those last September days, curious as to what was still in flower, and to see what was up anyway. It is strange to think that another summer has past again and that winter is almost upon us. Mind you, I keep thinking how weird it is that winter is not here yet, after all the autumnal weather we've had these past months. Most of these, like the Crocosmia, were in a second phase among their faded flowers. Others, true late Flowers, like this
annual Scarlet Pimpernel, Annagillis arvensis, have only just come into flower, and this, probably my favourite Wild Flower, I spotted on several places along the way.

Scarlet Pimpernel, Annagillis arvensis


Others, like this Blackberry, took a long time to get into flower at all. And I doubt it will still fruit this year, with the temperatures dropping to 12-13Celsius. And, looking at many of the ripe fruit, still untouched by Insects, or others, it seems as ifmany other ones had needed extra time to find their way through the rhythm of this wet summer.

Blackberry/Bramble, Rubus fruticosus



Montbretia, Crocusmia crocrusmiflora






Herb Robert, Geranium robertina


A view onto the hills of Coomkeen, a long ridge on the Sheep's Head peninsula separating Dunmanus and Bantry Bay.


Not too many Insects about, to my surprise. I did spot the opening to a mammal's hole in a bank, which was serving as a refuge to Wasps. While I sat taking pictures, Wasps kept going in and out. I've wondered if they had a nest down here, (if it had been deserted during the summer) I think Chris Packam would have been happy with me talking about his favourite Insect!



Curlew, Numenius arquata


Oystercatcher, Haematopus ostrelegus



Blackheaded Gulls, Larus rudibundus

Ribwort Plantain, Plantago lanceolata

Hooverfly on Cat's Ear.


Honeysuckle, Lonicra periclymenum


Fuchsia above gardenwall.


Autumn/Meadow Crocus; newly planted at the edge of the cemetry, which is elevated. In spring I have a nice view from below at the wild Daisies, Bellis perinus, inbetween the graves.


Wild Ivy, Hedera helix.

Common Vetch, Vicia sativa


And these that I have no idea about.

This one reminded me much of Common, Stinging, Nettle, Urtica dioica except it dainty and tiny pink Flower, which has the 'lip' of a Foxglove, although wider, I think. A little purple mark on this lip. Its height was about 60-80cm. Was growing along the coastal road.



This one is a bulb, long Crocosmia-like leaves.
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