Spring Flowers on Yarley Hill
Henton sits on the road between Wells and Wedmore. The village nestles below Yarley Hill on the edge of the valley on the River Axe in the heart of Somerset in England. Climbing up...
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Bluebells at Park Wood
Today I made my annual visit to Park Wood to see the bluebells. This tiny little wood in Somerset can be found off the cycle track east of equally tiny City of Wells. I...
Cheddar with Herbs & Garlic
I have been distracted recently by health problems, bad weather, and long work trips so it was a joy to get out for a brief walk up the footpath through Cheddar Wood. In spring...
Get ready for April
Despite the endless rain of this March and the flooding across the Somerset Levels. We have been promised that spring is on its way. Spring is may peoples favourite season as flowers and butterflies...
Awakening Stars
Early morning before sunrise at Park Wood near Wells in Somerset. A pair of roe deer tip-toe around the edge of the woodland nibbling at the long grass. This was as close as I...
Wood Anemones
It must be true that the sight of spring flowers bring joy to everyone. Well not everywhere has seasons like we have in the UK. So it is probably not true for everyone. But...
Tealham Reservoir
The Tealham Reservoir From this picture it looks like a permanent lake with a walkway around the edge complete with spring daffodils. It does look very nice in the blue skies of spring. The...
Spring at Forde Abbey
After a winter of wind, rain and floods. Then a spring of snow. Today normal spring service was returned. I love spring. Then I also love autumn, winter an summer. But spring is definitely...
Oxeye Daises
To many countries the oxeye daisy is an invasive species that needs to be controlled. But luckily for us, in the UK it is a native species that lives happily around our towns and...
Hawthorn in Bloom
Over the last couple of weeks hawthorn has been out in bloom all across the Mendips Hills in Somerset. Combined with blue skies it has been a fantastic display. Unfortunately, my day job has...
