Nature pics

[Lazarus]

And the last few

 

[Piltdownpaul]

That carpet of bluebells is very impressive.

 

[Lazarus]

That carpet of bluebells is very impressive.

It's not just one carpet, but every part of the hillside and valley floor for a couple of miles - Best we've ever seen and, what's more, they're English!

qv The Albino ones in the second batch.

 

[Archived-1]

Quite near to me, half hour drive, we have hodsock priory, it has a wood full of snow drops, i think its £5 for the privilege to view them but it gets thousands of visitors every year.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=h...je7Abv6ID4Aw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1093&bih=530

 

[hexah]

Quite near to me, half hour drive, we have hodsock priory, it has a wood full of snow drops, i think its £5 for the privilege to view them but it gets thousands of visitors every year.

I think it was featured on tv last year. Very impressive display despite the cold spring that year, though a bit late as you would expect.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Green Hairstreak Butterfly (from a walk a couple of days ago), then Bluebells and Roast Dinners

Love the bluebell shots, many years ago one of the scout camps near here (Eggitt Wood) had a hillside that was absolutely covered in them. Breathtaking.

Absolutely nobody I have asked at the troop since then can recall where it was though, despite the president of the 'rivals' having the same name.

http://www.1stoldmaldenscoutgroup.co.uk/Our-History.html

 

[nelson_b]

A - Ptarmigan - on the upper slopes of - Sgùrr Alasdair - Isle of Skye , a couple of days ago --

 

[hexah]

Excellent photo. Its amusing the way they just sit there and stare at you and watch you walk past.

It still has a bit of its winter plumage, the whitish bits will begin to dull a bit over the next few weeks.

 

[skomedal]

Spotted this today between showers

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It`s a Pyramidal bugle (Ajuga pyramidalis ) patch note the caterpillar munching away on the wild blueberry leaf to the right of the large one. Will try to get another snap when they bloom.

Regards

 

[Channel Hopper]

It still has a bit of its winter plumage, the whitish bits will begin to dull a bit over the next few weeks.

Somewhat quicker in the cooking pot with some onions.

 

[Piltdownpaul]

This chap was oblivious to me fitting fascias and new guttering in the garden yesterday. All day him and his mate have been eating sunflower seeds, they start about 5 in the morning and end about 7pm.No wonder he looks a bit ragged!!

 

[rolfw]

Poor little devils do tend to look ragged when raising a clutch, they soon get back to normal afterwards though.

 

[timo_w2s]

Went for a walk yesterday evening after sunset and saw a few deer and plenty of birds singing away. Didn't get any on camera but I did make an HDR of the sunset. Not the greatest quality photo but it's OK for a quick hand held shot I suppose.


The overhead power lines where really buzzing away. Just behind is a large sub-station hidden in the middle of a wood.

 

[Piltdownpaul]

The buzz comes from you overloading the network with your satellite set up!

 

[Topper]

Hawthorne tree blossom from our garden

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Nice colours there Topper.

 

[Topper]

Nice colours there Topper.

Yes Paul the hawthorne tree has always fascinated me as the pink stamens only lasts for two or three days then turn dark, I took that last Wednesday and now they look like thisView attachment 65646

 

[skomedal]

As promised Pyramidal bugle (Ajuga pyramidalis ) in full bloom, note the flowers are diminutive compared to the leaves.

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Regards

 

[Topper]

The the tips of the petals of the hawthorne have now turned pink

 

[skomedal]

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Baby bullfinch taken today after flying into the window glass, luckily he has revived now and flown his way.

Regards