Sorry but I can't resist a few more bluebell shots... It's May Day so I need to celebrate.
These were actually taken on April 22 at Bolton Abbey. I met a friend there for a walk. This was only about a week after I visited previously, when the bluebells were just coming into bloom. A week on - and some sunshine - and the flowers had mostly unfurled right to their top bud - 'peak bluebell'. As I mentioned before, they're a good couple of weeks earlier this year than one would usually expect.
They look better when photographed in soft light rather than sunshine - but glorious nevertheless.
It's by far my favourite time of year. If I was condemned to spend the rest of my life in an English bluebell wood in spring, I wouldn't complain! Happily there are a few very good local sites where you can be sure of seeing them.
In the space of a week, the wild garlic has gone from being just leaves to being studded with white flowers too. So pretty.
It looks glorious.
ReplyDeleteNot tired of bluebells yet.
ReplyDeleteWe never tire of beautiful things, do we! In autumn I often think that it is my favourite time of year, but then spring comes round and I realise how much I love it. Maybe it‘s also because I was born in spring.
ReplyDeleteThe bluebells definitely take my breath away!
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