Summer mountain meadows in bloom. Sand martin fly over the flowers. Possible tufted vetch (Vicia cracca). The valley of the river Pshish, the Main Caucasian ridge. Super slow motion 1000 fps

Tufted vetch, Vicia cracca, rambling over hedgerows & grasses now, and looking rather splendid. The foliage can be rather tough, and its tiny peas are very faffy to make safe/eat in any quantity. But its flowers are a delight in salads, very pretty with a light pea flavour and a tiny hit of nectar if you suck them. I enjoy nibbling them when out harvesting more substantial things, and when there are lots they come home to add glamour to salads… 😋🪻🌱 For the lowdown on these (and their somewhat