Another lovely sunny day and all’s well at Dell Quay even if it’s a bit busy. A pleasant breeze makes it invigorating walking rather than being a bit demanding, as it has of late, due to the humidity.
Many of the black berries are now black and sweet but as most of the good ones are high up it’s
reasonable to assume that they’ve been well picked already. The Phacelia is doing what it should do and is providing plenty of sustenance to the bees that are flocking to it to enjoy it’s nectar.
It’s still very dry so the farmer here is using the Giant irrigators to water the potato crops which are now growing well and coming into flower. It’s a shame that so much water leaks out of the joints and some of the pipes even though they look quite new. I wonder where the water comes from, I’m not aware of any reservoirs close by.
Amongst the sea lavender out on the foreshore were several sprigs of this Sea Aster which is closely
related to Michaelmas Daisies which grow inland. Apparently they’re named after the Christian Festival in September as they only come out in bloom later in the season from August to November. Sea Asters start a bit earlier in July like this one.