David

Cow parsley and related umbellifers are characteristic plants which colonise uncultivated land.

Another species which is supposed to be relatively common, but which I don’t remember ever having noticed before.

The name birdsfoot refers to the appearance of the small pods which will contain the seeds.

Greater knapweed flower. This one was near the summit of Barrow Hill, Pensnett.

This moth was conspicuous as a dark patch on the bright green leaf.

The butterfly was inconspicuous as it fed with its wings folded.