In the wilder places in the Yorkshire Dales these clumps – or tussocks – of red grass could be seen, adding warm colour to the rich greens. It was a cloudy, rainy day, but the sun came out from time to time highlighting this pretty red grass which I think might be a type of fescue but I’m really not sure.
The light wasn’t very good here as the low clouds dominated but still the colours of the grasses and the red and grey gravel added some welcome colour.
Both images were taken very close to the Ribblehead Viaduct – a remote and forbidding landscape where the weather can catch you out even in late Spring-Summer!
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It is very pretty! I think a person could make a beautiful garden just using grasses. Someday, I might give it a try. We have a plant here called sorrel that grows in the field making the same splash of color.
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I tried to introduce lots of different grasses into a garden I once had. Professional gardeners in the UK describe this sort of planting as ‘Prairie planting’. I had quite a lot of success due to sunshine and adequate soil. It’s difficult where I garden now as it’s pretty shady and chalky! I do love to see grasses though. Thank you Sandy.
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I like the subtle use of colour and shape. Good stuff!
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Many thanks Steve. The red grasses were dotted about all over the place and made for interesting patterns and textures. Although the path to the viaduct was full of pot-holes filled with milky water, it was really quite pretty!
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Nice colours on the grasses and gravel … and I don’t see any raindrops in the puddle so it looks like the weather gave you a breather too. 🙂
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Yes – the sun even came out briefly. It went from murk and low cloud to blue sky and bright within minutes. We didn’t complain though as the previous few days were hot, dry and sunny!
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Interesting contrast with the green grass. Very warm feeling. Nice shot!
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Thank you Fergie. The reds do contrast nicely with the green grass don’t they?!
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Very pretty…I love the light in the first one and the muted tones in the second. Great find!
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Thank you David. I guess the second image could be viewed as a neglected path with different coloured gravel but I find it rather attractive!
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