By now the grass has reached what turned out to be its maximum height: in fact it is remarkably short, signalling low soil fertility. There is a reasonably good mix of species with not too many 'coarse' grasses. Follow this link for the full feature article: The flowery hiccup.
Technical Information: Photographed with a Premier DC2302 Digital Camera.
Copyright Richard Burkmar 2003. Permission is hereby granted for anyone to use this image for non-commercial purposes which are of benefit to the natural environment. School pupils, students, teachers and educators are invited to use and reproduce the image freely. The photographer should be credited where practicable. Use for commercial purposes is prohibited unless permission is obtained from the copyright holder.
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