WFV, Giggleswick Churchyard, 19 March 2024.
Today's trip was affected by breakdowns, but luckily none due to applying our brains to learning about mosses.
The visit to St Alkelda's Churchyard, Giggleswick has been on the back burner for several years, always relegated to 'if we've got time' after another focus. So we weren't going to let a broken-down minibus prevent us getting there, especially with such an easy alternative of using the train to Settle.
Unfortunately not everyone made it to the train, hindered by car breakdowns and ill health, so a select five took our seats for a pleasant journey into the Dales.
We were in danger of getting distracted from our mission as we walked through to Giggleswick. Rue-leaved Saxifrage, Sedum, Shepherd's Purse, Wall Rue and Maidenhair Spleenwort, all attracted our attention before we reached the riverside path. Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Blue, Great and Coal Tits were all active in the trees, along with a pair of Siskin on a garden bird feeder.