Evening in the Meadow

This morning I played bowls in the park.  It was very hot as there is no shade on the green, the dry grass made bowling difficult too. 
Afterwards F and I and another couple went to the pub and sat outside with cooling drinks.

This evening I went to the open evening of a friend's meadow.  It was created in memory of his partner who died in 2014.  As she was a botanist and ecologist, so a traditional hay meadow used for study is a perfect way to remember her.

It is managed in a traditional way and I helped with cutting it a few years ago, the first time that I had wielded a scythe! It was interesting to go with experts in meadows that had a great depth of knowledge about the plants. I hadn't been there since Covid restrictions so it was good to see that it is looking so good and species of plants increased.