The blue bell is the sweetest flower
That waves in summer air;
To soothe my spirit's care.
by Emily Bronte
Wednesday, 3 May 2017
A Blue Haze
The blue bell is the sweetest flower
That waves in summer air;
To soothe my spirit's care.
by Emily Bronte
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Perfect, Rosemary. Love the sharp definition of the trees in your shots.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed seeing the post Mike - thank you
DeleteIt is always a treat to see the Bluebells, Rosemary, and they are as glorious as ever, contrasted with the pale green of the leaves and trees. I always think of the Bluebell Fairy!
ReplyDeleteSoon the bluebells days will be at end for this year Patricia, but I always have to visit the woods at least once during their flowering season.
DeleteMARVELOUS!!!
ReplyDelete♡ thank you
DeleteWhen I see bluebells, I always think of the old folk song "The Bluebells of Scotland."
ReplyDeletePerhaps sung by Kenneth McKellar!
DeleteHello Rosemary, I always love it when you show the English bluebells--truly a magic spectacle. In the U.S., we often get carpets of violets, but they are a smaller flower that hugs the ground more.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Hello Jim - yes, violets are lovely too - I have them growing in the lawn, and always ask our man that cuts to grass to try and avoid cutting them down.
DeleteToo pretty, hard to believe it's real.
ReplyDeleteYou will have to visit us again in late April/May and hopefully you may then see them for yourselves.
DeleteThe bluebells look lovely, Rosemary! We also have some in the woods in Vienna, but not as many I think.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Lisa
That is lovely that you have them in the woods in Vienna - I know that we have 50% of all the bluebells here, and the rest are scattered in various places on the Continent. They are said to have been carried here during the Ice Age.
DeleteI would so much love to see this in real life at least once, what a show !
ReplyDeleteI am compelled to visit the woods every year at this time
DeleteHow lovely! That must be a beautiful time of year.
ReplyDeleteThey are one of the markers across the seasons, sadly soon they will be all over.
DeleteOh this is so beautiful! Stunning photos
ReplyDeleteThank you very much
DeleteForrest with these lovely blue flowers is like a fairy tale. So beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed seeing them and thank you
DeleteBeautiful images we too are making the most of enjoying visiting different locations where the bluebells grow, their season is so short. Sarah x
ReplyDeleteThe Bluebells along with all of the blossom this year has been really beautiful.
DeleteJust Bluetiful!
ReplyDeleteMargaret P
Ah! thanks Margaret, I have enjoyed that comment very much.
DeleteGorgeous! Beauty in every shot.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteThe waves of blue are so beautiful. There are some bluebells in the woods near our home, but they are in patches. I hope they naturalize and spread into those undulating lines of blue as in your photos. I have several patches in the garden, too, and they are filling me with delight just now.
ReplyDeleteOur bluebells were left here in our ancient broadleaf woods following the ice-age. I suspect that you may have Spanish bluebells! - if they have blue antlers and stamens they are Spanish and if if they have cream ones they are British. Another clue is the flower itself Spanish ones are wide and bell like, British ones are more tubular and the petals at the bottom curl right back.
DeleteLovely collection of photos. I have Spanish ones in my garden that make it look really special at this time of year although I know there's some concerns about interbreeding with wild Scottish ones. Snowdrops, Crocus, Daffodils, Tulips, Cherry Blossom then Bluebells- The modern 'colour clock' of spring in the British Isles we have all become accustomed to enjoying as the season progresses into summer.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that we would love the Spanish bluebell if it wasn't for the fact that it is causing problems up and down the country. It is much more vigorous corrupting our native bluebells and creating a fertile hybrid.
DeleteDear Rosemary, Wish I could walk among these beautiful forests trails.
ReplyDeleteDear Gina - would have been lovely to have your company
DeleteJust amazing! Love the green and the bluebells...thank´s for sharing this with us Rosemary, lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove from Titti
The fresh green leaves with the blue makes a lovely combination - thanks Titti very much♡
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