Sparrows on the qv

Sparrows on the qv

House sparrows on the lookout, ready to dart out from their sheltered perches to grab a nibble to eat.

Common whitlowgrass by roadside, Seisdon

Common whitlowgrass by roadside, Seisdon

Common whitlowgrass in its final burst of flowering, by roadside edge of Seisdon green. Presumably some part of the tiny plant (possibly the seed casings) was thought to resemble whitlows – and hennce the plant perhaps was used as a folk remedy.