Snowdrops

I found a rare gap from my day job that is turning into a seven days a week job.  So I rushed up to Mells to photograph the snowdrops before the light disappeared from the valley.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9704

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9704

The clouds were thickening and with very little backlight to make the flowers glow I decided to have a go at some soft focus shots.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9409

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9409

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9536

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9536

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9441

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9441

Hidden in this flower is a tiny spider.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9491

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9491

And Finally

The valley has some fascinating history.  Recent tree clearing has improved the site making it easier to see the industrial architecture in the valley.  Unchecked the trees and scrub would gradually destroy that history,

Tree clearance works - Mells valley, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9667

Tree clearance works – Mells valley, Somerset, UK. ID 809_9667

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