Babcary Meadows
Church of the Holy Cross – Babcary, Somerset, UK. ID 810_5707
Babcary is a small village deep in South Somerset those history goes back to the Domesday Book and beyond, including Wimble Toot a Bronze Age barrow.
North of the village is Babcary Meadows. They are owned and managed by the Somerset Wildlife Trust. It is one of only a few areas of unimproved grassland meadows in South Somerset.
I regularly cycle to the meadows to look around. But today I wanted to watch the sunrise so the only option was to use my car. A lot safer in the dark, and the bonus of more time in bed.
Babcary Meadows in Moonlight – Somerset, UK. ID JB_7701
It was dark when I arrived in time to set-up my tripod and camera for the sunrise. Sadly, a bank of clouds hid the sun. Never mind, the birds still sang over the meadows announcing the dawn, and the moon was fantastic.
Spring Mist
On the ground a fresh covering of dew glistened, and made my feet wet. In the air a soft mist breathed in and out across the land. As the sky gradually turned blue.
Babcary Meadows – Somerset, UK. ID JB_8170
Buttercups
The first field was full of buttercups from edge to edge.
Babcary Meadows – Somerset, UK. ID JB_8468
The tall yellow flowers danced in the gentle breeze.
Babcary Meadows – Somerset, UK. ID JB_8255
And finally…
A small foot bridge over the River Cary leads you back to the village, and if it was not still only 8am a chance to pop into the Red Lion.
Babcary Meadows – Somerset, UK. ID JB5_1549
