The grasses have reached their full height, a mix of Red Fescue, Timothy, Common Velvet Grass, Yorkshire Fog, Meadow Foxtail and other perennial grasses. The sheep disappear among the swathes of swaying seed heads and eat the grass from the top down so an area this lush will take eight sheep a long time to eat, the living hay will hopefully last through the winter when all new growth has stopped. It’s a haven for butterflies, including Meadow Brown and White Admiral, and various moths and grasshoppers. A cloudy cool sunny day with a few showers.
