Dandelion Meadow
Dandelions – Bagley, Somerset, UK. ID BR52078
Every now and again you stubble on something truly special. This time it was a field in Bagley, near Wedmore, in Somerset.
I was on the look out for dandelions this spring when a cycled past this north facing field that over looks the Axe valley towards Nyland Hill and Cheddar. It was covering from top to bottom in beautiful yellow dandelions.
Morning shadows – Bagley, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID BR52302
There is a footpath across the field, but with permission from the owner to come back and take photographs I knew this field would make a great spring project.
Dandelions – Bagley, Somerset, UK. ID BR53020
Early in the morning the flowers are still closed. But they soon open…
Dandelions – Bagley, Somerset, UK. ID BR53803
Over the next couple of weeks the clocks appeared.
Dandelions – Bagley, Somerset, UK. ID BR52445
Soon the they covered all corners of the field.
Dandelions – Bagley, Somerset, UK. ID BR53716
It is not just dandelions…
I was not surprised when the farmer said that wild flower conservation groups had already shown an interest in the field. Not just dandelions, but the field was also covered in cowslips and primroses.
Cowslips – Bagley, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID BR5279
Cowslips – Bagley, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID BR52366
With all those cowslips and primroses it was not a surprise to find a handle of false oxlips. Sadly they were just passed their best.
False oxlip (Primula vulgaris x veris) – Bagley, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID B011891
And finally…
Clinging to the hedgerows groups of bluebells grew through the longer grass.
Hedgrow Bluebells – Bagley, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID BR53699
