Thinking back on memorable walks of the year this profusion of Buttercups comes to mind. The humble Buttercup is one of the most common of all wildflowers. A scene like this would have been familiar the length and breadth of the land. Yet to find an acreage of green pasture turned bright yellow is no longer commonplace. The area can't have been sprayed for a long time, if ever. Back in May I immersed myself in its aura.