Modern farming methods mean that meadows are fewer and less species-rich than they were when I was young. However, in the north and west of the British Isles they can still be found in reasonable numbers and they still have the power to lift my spirits as I pass through one on a walk. This example is on a steep hillside in an areas largely surrounded by trees. Nearby, in the last week of May we saw our first meadow that was being cut for silage.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
