Withial Combe
Withial Combe is near Pilton, of Glastonbury Festival fame, in Somerset. Its a steep woodland gorge, with a small stream and waterfalls. It opens out into a series of small meadows. Last year I photographed the flowers in the meadow but I was a bit late for the bluebells and wild garlic in the woods. This year I hoped to correct this.
I really wanted a bit of cloud to create some soft light. Strong light creates to much contrast and bleaches out the white garlic flowers. It was of cause a very sunny day!
The path into the combe is edged with Wild Garlic, Ramsons (Allium ursine).
Path of garlic, Withial Combe
Bluebells in the dappled shade of the trees.
Bluebells in Withial Combe, Somerset
Bluebells in Withial Combe, Somerset
A small-white butterfly(Piers radar) visits the bluebells in the sun.
Small white butterfly on bluebells, Withial Combe
Small white butterfly on bluebells, Withial Combe
Greater Stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) is doing very well this year. It looks like its going to be poor year for Wild Garlic.
Greater Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea
