Llangollen Canal, Chirk
From mid-summer through to autumn Wild Flowers grace our Hedgerows, roadsides and just about anywhere where they can be left to get on without too much disturbance. Nor is there a better place than like here on the side of one of our many canals. Obviously it varies from year to year dependent upon both the weather and of course how good a year they enjoyed last season and if they manage to set any seeds. Judging by the wild display above, which is as good as any garden border, they did well and are now making the most of this summers dry spell and hot sunshine. It is also a haven for insects and in particular Butterflies….and that is important as Butterflies have been in marked decline over the whole of the U.K. for the past few years. So it was nice to see lots of insect activity along this canal side towpath…..
Just proves that all insects and butterflies want is a piece of the countryside that is pretty much allowed to get along on its own without constant daily tending by keen gardeners……
19th August
© David Oakes 2014
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