Equivalent to the Japanese Hanami, many of us go in search of the wonder of the Spring woodland – Hyacinthoides non-scripta or British bluebells
When I went this week, the bluebells were already turning, having been summoned by a somewhat early start to Spring. Also the light was overcast most of the time so not ideal conditions for photographing this spectacle but …
more purple in a haze of hyacinths 
the bells are bluer in close-up 
Spring leaf green gives bluebells wood the ambient light
As children we would pick the flowers without a second thought and I remember the exuberance of running through bluebell woods but now these are protected species and only animals veer from the woodland paths
Bluebells take time to establish so the swathes we see are indicative of ancient woodland and all need to be preserved. But of course the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) does not apply to developments nor the HS2 rail which will tear its way through some of the Chilterns’ bluebells woods*
Here in this Nottinghamshire woodland, the way through is filled, not only with sights but also scents which of-course we would expect from a hyacinth, no matter how non scriptad!
Notes:
HS2 & The Chilterns – “Despite winning some concessions – bored tunnels were extended and 3 areas of ancient woodland saved – at the end of the judicial process, HS2 received Royal Assent in 2017 to proceed. “
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Absolutely beautiful, what a wonderful land you inhabit, blessings.
it is the pilgrimage to such Spring sights that helps to count the blessings!
Beautiful bluebells, Laura. Now the rain has stopped for a while, I must go and see some before they disappear.
Not sure where you live Eileen but already this far North they have been to fade
I’m in North Wales, Laura , there are still a few in the hedgerows and verges.
Like nothing else, the blueness of bluebells and their so subtle fragrance.
indeed Tish – the sight has such impact that it takes time to register the fragrance
You nailed it!
Bluebell woods always look better to the eye than to the camera, but you have done very well with these images.
I always struggle to match the camera sights with eye sight so thank you Jude
Just beautiful! I’ve never seen bluebells in real life, so am even more in awe that you have whole woodlands full of them, it must be a real joy to walk through them.
Come to the UK next April for a bluebell fest 👍
😀 I might!