Bluebell wood

angieh · 21-04-2009, 07:06 PM

OH took these photos yesterday - I was amazed that the bluebells seem to already be going over here in Southern England. I have a memory which is probably wrong, that during my childhood (1950's) when bluebell picking was the thing to do

they seemed to flower at the end of May/beginning of June.

The colour never comes out quite right. I would swear they were verging on purple!

yola · 21-04-2009, 07:45 PM

They are just beautiful. There's something so quintessentially English about a bluebell wood

I love the 2nd picture particularly, especially the 'horizontal' foliage in the trees, very evocative - expecting a man in green tights to jump out at any time

Moli · 21-04-2009, 08:06 PM

That brings back memories for me too, we used to go to the Bluebell Woods in Fareham to pick Bluebells, when I was a kid...

dandysmom · 21-04-2009, 08:13 PM

They're breathtaking! I wish we had them here; what a lovely sight. Thanks for sharing those.

calismum · 21-04-2009, 08:18 PM

lovely - Also brings back childhood memeories for me.

Kim · 22-04-2009, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yola

They are just beautiful. There's something so quintessentially English about a bluebell wood

I love the 2nd picture particularly, especially the 'horizontal' foliage in the trees, very evocative - expecting a man in green tights to jump out at any time

Oh Yola, you have such an exquisite way with words, and although I couldn't have put it quite as beautifully as you, I agree.

I adore bluebells.

alexgirl73 · 22-04-2009, 08:29 PM

Beautiful!

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