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Mick has taken a few walks in the woods with Archie already this year and alerted me to the fact that the bluebells are in flower, and as it was such a beautiful evening on Monday, I decided the time was right for my first visit of the year.
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It's a magical place at bluebell time, the colour seems to light the whole area up, even though the ground is shrouded by a great canopy of trees.
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I love to see the bluebells en masse like this, it just accentuates the colour and it looks as though the woodland floor is covered by a beautiful carpet.
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They can look very pretty on their own too.
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The flowers of the wild garlic will be following very soon, just the odd one or two blooming at the moment.
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I love to see ivy wending its way up a tree.
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The woods will be one of Archie's regular jaunts again now that the weather's better and there isn't so much mud around, especially whilst the bluebells are in flower.
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Archie enjoyed his walk in Bluebell Wood and so did I.
It looks such a lovely place to take walks in.
ReplyDeleteIt is, and it's only round the corner so not far to go.
Deletebeautiful photos...those bluebells are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I have bluebells in my garden but I think they look stunning growing en masse like this.
DeleteA most enjoyable post. That certainly is the way to see bluebells in all their glory. Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteI think they look beautiful in a woodland setting, something about the way the light catches them.
DeleteSuch a beautifully enchanting wood. I'd be there everyday :0)
ReplyDeleteI used to walk my Labs around Rufford Abbey (Nottinghamshire) at this time of year - they've got a fantastic Bluebell Wood too.
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We do visit here quite often during the spring and summer months, it's a nice place to take Archie as it's on our doorstep and there's lots of lovely smells for him to sniff out.
DeleteHow pretty, love being in England this time of year to see the bluebells.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much to look forward to in spring, snowdrops followed by daffodils followed by tulips followed by bluebells. We're spoilt really.
DeleteOh this place looks fantastic. I was waiting for a few little fairies or a Unicorn to suddenly appear. It's very magical no wonder you and Archie love it so much.
ReplyDeleteIt does look like a magical place, especially when the bluebells are blooming away. I love having an evening stroll here, the light is always so beautiful.
DeleteOh - it's gorgeous! So many bluebells together is quite rare in my part of the world. Great photos. Jx
ReplyDeleteThat's such a shame, I love seeing so many of them all together like this, they make quite a statement.
DeleteSo pretty. This is one of my favorite things about blogs, seeing the seasons change in other places.
ReplyDeleteI've learnt so much about different parts of the world from blogs, it's wonderful being able to connect with other people and share their experiences.
DeleteSpectacular.
ReplyDeleteLove from Mum
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They're just beautiful, aren't they?
DeleteI agree with you, Jo. We have some bluebells in our garden but they look so fabulous when they're in a crowd. (Let's hope this comment goes through with no more failure notices in my e-mail!)
ReplyDeleteI don't think a few bluebells have the same impact as those planted en masse. I do like to have some dotted about the garden though. I still didn't get an email notification about your comment.
DeleteOh Jo, that's beautiful. Many years ago after I'd seen my first bluebell wood, I wrote a poem. Must find it and may put it on my blog!!! I've planted some bluebell bulbs, but they are Spanish ones as that is all we get out here. I had lots and lots in my garden in Warragul. Thanks for showing. Take care.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame you can't get English ones as I don't think the Spanish bluebells are as pretty as our native ones. I have a few in my garden but they don't make such an impact as when you see them en masse in a wood.
DeleteBeautiful photographs Jo. I love to see the carpets of bluebells in the woods, its time we visited ours. While we have been revamping the garden we have dug loads of bluebells up, I potted them in big pots ready to take to the study centre nature reserve along with some foxgloves where we will plant them under the trees.
ReplyDeleteWe took Archie for another walk in the woods last night, I could see a difference in just two days, the ground is covered wtih even more bluebells now. The bluebells will appreciate being planted under the trees, they seem to thrive in those conditions.
DeleteI do love the bluebells at this time of year, always so pretty. I must find time to get out into our local woods before it's too late.
ReplyDeleteI wait for this time of year, I absolutely love seeing all the bluebells in flower in the woods. I hope you manage to find time to go and see some yourself.
DeleteI have never tasted wild garlic, must try it. Your photos are amazing the bluebells look so beautiful .You have captured the wood perfectly
ReplyDeleteI've never tasted wild garlic either, I keep saying that I'll pick some and make something with it but I haven't done so far. The bluebells are so pretty, I love this time of year when we can go for a walk amongst such beauty.
DeleteThe best time of year in a British woodland by far - I love bluebells. PS I hold you totally responsible for no housework being done in my home - I am onto book 2 of the Nightingale Nurses! I want them to be real!! I'm loving the books. xxxx
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely the best time of year to visit woodland with all the bluebells around. I'm glad you're enjoying the Nightingale series. I have to say that book three is my favourite so far, book four has just been released and I'm reading it already.
DeleteSuch a beautiful sight! I love to see bluebells peeping out from beneath and between the trees. xx
ReplyDeleteI can't think of anything more beautiful than a wood carpeted with bluebells.
DeleteNature's such a show off, and don't we just love her for it.
ReplyDeleteFabulous images Jo! Will be you walking there again this Bank Holiday weekend?
I don't think you can get anything more beautiful than nature. I'm sure we will be walking there again this weekend. We visited on Wednesday evening but the weather wasn't as glorious, unfortunately. We got caught in a thunder and lightening storm on the way home.
DeleteYour fortunate to have that wood near you full of bluebells and other wild flowers, Jo. The season for them is so short so enjoy your walks there now that the bluebells are looking so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWe're very fortunate, there's lots of lovely walks near where we live. I'm sure there'll be plenty more walks in the wood before the bluebells go over.
DeleteDon't they look stunning. They re just so captivating when you see a carpet of blue haze like that in the woods. A wonderful way to spend some time on a Monday!
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They're fabulous. Such a beautiful colour, especially in the evening sunshine.
DeleteHow lovely, especially the scent on a warm morning :}
ReplyDeleteI used to live next door to an old bluebell wood and it was one of Ollie's favourite walks too.
I think there's something magical about a wood filled with bluebells, it brings back all the pictures in the books I remember reading as a child. Dogs seem to love woods, I think it's all the different scents they pick up there.
DeleteJo, is it me or are they especially beautiful and proliferent this year? On my way to work this past week I have even noticed them along the hedgerows.Our old house was built in the grounds of an old Hall and the legacy of the bluebells was more than evident at this time of year. I dont have many in this garden sadly, my neighbour from there did give me a clump though and I'm hoping in time they multiply.
ReplyDeleteI must say that I've noticed bluebells this year where I never have before. How lovely to be given a clump of bluebells with memories attached, I hope they settle in well and enjoy their new home enough to spread around the garden.
DeleteI love going for walks in the bluebell woods, the color is just amazing. I think we might try hack fell woods when we were there a few weeks ago you could see the beginnings of them. We have some in the garden. They make you smile.
ReplyDeleteThese woods aren't huge but they're big enough to give Archie a decent walk. It's such a pretty walk when the bluebells are blooming. I hope you manage a walk through the bluebells before they disappear for another year.
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