Hearts and Sea Pinks
The Sea Pinks are at their quivering best and this tight group in a cosy crevice has a heart-shaped stone for company.
Every time I see a heart-shaped stone I’m reminded of Kathryn Williams’s song Heart Shaped Stone. It’s a great song and an amusing video:
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