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Extra bonus gorse for May as there was just so much of it - not on my home patch either but up near Dornoch.
Yes, it did smell of coconut.
There was more than I could fit in the photo- nearly 360 degree gorse
(Shout out to @Spaceways for the # )
#YearOfGorse #Whin

A view out over a gorse bush in flower. Behind it are more gorse bushes and to the side more again.
The flowers are vivid yellow and seem to cover most of the bush. The sky is blue with white fluffy clouds. There is a patch of scrubby grass at the bottom of the near bushes

#FootpathFriday with a throwback to #Cornwall. In 2013, we hiked the #SouthWestCoastPath from Penzance to St Ives in the baking August heat. As you can hopefully see in this low-quality photo, the #scenic views were glorious! 😍 And those colours ... 🌈

#SWCP #MeerMittwoch #SeaWednesday #hike #hiking #wandern #bloomScrolling #Besenheide #heather #CallunaVulgaris #Stechginster #gorse #furze #whin #UlexEuropaeus #coast #AtlanticCoast #Küste #Atlantikküste #NationalTrail #Atlantik #AtlanticOcean #Steilküste #coastline #ruggedCoastline #steepCliffs #steepCoast #cliffedCoast #landscapePhotography #seascape #landscape #England #UK

A wide, scenic shot captures a rugged coastal landscape in Cornwall. The foreground is dominated by a sloping hillside carpeted in a vibrant mix of flowering gorse, with its bright yellow blooms, and purple heather. The colours create a striking contrast against the green vegetation interspersed among them.
To the left, a well-trodden dirt path winds its way down the grassy hillside towards the dramatic cliffs. The cliffs themselves are dark, rocky, and jagged, plunging down to meet the sparkling blue sea. The sea stretches out to the horizon, reflecting the bright sky above. The coastline is uneven, with small coves and rocky outcrops where the waves break.
The sky is mostly overcast, with a bright, diffused light that illuminates the scene. The overall impression is one of wild, natural beauty, typical of the Cornish coastline with its characteristic flora and dramatic geological features.

Today's poem(s)

The Blackbird of Belfast Lough

https://www.tumblr.com/ukdamo/736215073751810048/the-blackbird-of-belfast-lough?source=share

#blackbird #poetry #belfast
#lough #gorse #whin #CiaranCarson #SeamusHeaney #translation #anonymous

Apart from the low rumble of traffic and the occasional siren, it’s easy to forget I’m sitting in the middle of a city. Holyrood Park, and especially the quiet solitude of Whinny Hill is lovely, especially on a #sunnySaturday. There’s also the delightful coconuty smell of the gorse.

#edinburgh #sunshine #whin #gorse

Photo of the hill Arthur’s Seat on a hazy sunny day, with yellow gorse bush flowers in the foreground

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