Snowdrop Valley

With the bad weather, and being full of a cold, I just about made it out of the house for a short visit to Mells in Somerset to photograph the snowdrops.

The Village

Snowdrops can be found all around the village such as these on the village green.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_8941

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_8941

Snowdrop Valley

My favourite snowdrop site is the Mells Valley.  It has steep sides and sunlight only reaches the woodland floor for a few hours in the middle of the day.  Over the years I have taken many pictures down this beautiful valley.

Snowdrops Path - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 800_9143

Snowdrops Path – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 800_9143

On the damp valley floor the tree roots are covered in wonderful moss.

Snowdrops, Mells

Snowdrops, Mells

Moss covers everything that does not move.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_0053

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_0053

A small spider sits on its web in the centre of the picture.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_7263

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID DSC_7263

This photograph was taken just as the rain stopped and a gap in the clouds allowed the sun to backlight the scene. The light catching the water droplets on the cob web created a string of pearls.

Snow drops and Rain drops - Mells Valley, Somerset, UK. ID JB4_1896

Snow drops and Rain drops – Mells Valley, Somerset, UK. ID JB4_1896

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