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Natural Connections

Modern life in Scotland is increasingly busy. The connections our ancestors had with nature and the land are being lost. As leisure time shrinks, or is filled with hi-tech experiences, opportunities to experience nature become fewer. And yet it is possible to connect with nature on a day to day basis. All around us, the great web of life continues to hold its shape, and nature continues its eternal cycles. Keep looking, listening, smelling, touching - and keep experiencing natural connections.

Saturday, June 25, 2005

The beautiful summer weather continues to dominate. Yesterday evening we were over in Hamilton, and in the park opposite the racecourse we found two really unusual trees, a tall, dark-leaved Oak and a spindly tree with twisted bark and palmate leaves which reminded me of Ginkgo but may have been a variety of Hawthorn. Spent this afternoon in Palacerigg Country Park near Cumbernauld. Lots of common birds around (House Sparrows, Starlings etc, plus a House Martin). Plant highlight was on the way home - a group of really striking purple Orchids on the grassy banks beside the M80 at Provanmill.
Back down by the Cart, new plants in flower include the first Policeman's Helmets (above), Red Valerian, Bindweed, Bramble (above) and Red Deadnettle. Also prominent were Giant Hogweed (above), Dog Rose and Sycamore keys. Bird life was virtually invisible amongst the vegetation, with only a singing Chiffchaff of any note. Best natural connection of all - the smell of new Honeysuckle flowers in the back garden.

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