Thursday, 17 June 2010

Wildflowers and Butterflies at Killard....

We're having fabulous weather here in County Down, so today we decided to have a picnic lunch at Killard.



After lunch we went for a walk along the beach and then across the headland which is covered in wildflowers.
I often wonder how many people just walk on a piece of earth, unaware of the beauty at their feet.


bee orchid

Today we were treated to some wild poppies, bee orchids, sea campions, wild cyclamen, kidney vetch, thrift, buttercups, and daisies. And others I could not identify.
There were a few blue butterflies too.


common blue


sea campion


wild poppy

Killard is always a nice place to go, but it is especially nice on a day like today....