James T Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Here's some mowing shots from today. There's several fields of this grass crop in the area - looks to be of high quality - can anyone identify it (there's a closeup at the end)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 ...and here's a closeup photograph of the crop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nice photos James but I don't have a clue what the furry look stuff is either ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 The grass is Meadow Foxtail also sometimes known as Common Foxtail..........nice pics all the same ;) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 The grass is Meadow Foxtail also sometimes known as Common Foxtail..........nice pictures all the same ;) :D Cheers robbo - just consulted Collins Pocket Guide to 'Grasses, Sedges, Rushes & Ferns of Britain And Northern Europe' (an infrequently consulted tome in my natural history library I have to say ) and there it is. Is it just used for feed/bedding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very nice pictures James, unusual wee Valtra there too. What hills are in the background are they the Ochils or Fintrays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Very nice pictures James, unusual wee Valtra there too. What hills are in the background are they the Ochils or Fintrays? Cheers! That's the Gargunnock Hills. Nice parallel crags in that part of the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Interested Spectator Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I concur with the comments on the quality of the photos and the unusual, in this country, Valtra, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is that upland were the guy is farming? Nice pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James T Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Is that upland were the guy is farming? Nice pictures. No, it's actually a few metres above sea-level. The area is known as The Carse [low-lying ground] Of Stirling. Thousands of years ago, there was an earthquake off Norway which sent a tsunami across the North Sea and flooded this area. Very fertile land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Arh thanks James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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