Tagged: Wells

Peace Doves - Wells Cathedral, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_0647

Peace Doves

A flock of doves has appeared high above the nave at Wells Cathedral in Somerset. The paper doves carry messages of peace, hope, and love. Suspended in a beautiful, illuminated and musical installation. Placing...

Roe deer in Bluebells - Longwood, Somerset, UK. ID JBB_0464

Get ready for May

Spring reaches its peak in May.  This month, flowers of all colours spread across the woodland, grasslands and countryside.  Insects emerge from mayflies, dragonflies and butterflies.  Friendly rabbits nibble at the grass.  Lambs dash...

Bluebells at Park Wood - Nr Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3932

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...

Swell Wood in Spring - Swell, Somerset, UK. ID 810_7812

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...

Wood Anemones - Park Wood, Somerset, UK. ID JB_3198

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 - Park Wood, Nr Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_2239

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...

Snowdrops - Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_7791

Bishops Snowdrops

It was another rainy winter day in Somerset.  Perfect to head up to Wells and visit the Bishops Palace to join their “Snowdrop Celebrations”. The flowers were out all across the stunning location. Mixed...

Snowdrops - Church of St Michael, Blackford, South Somerset, UK. ID JB_6725

Somerset Snowdrops

  This is one of my favourite times of the year, because it is the time when the snowdrops signal the beginning of the end of winter.  Somerset has a wealth of places to...

Deerleap Dawn

Deerleap This is the name of the narrow lane that runs up the southern face of the Mendip Hills from Wookey Hole.  This steep hill overlooks the valley of the River Axe and the...

Kingfisher - Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_3748

Bishop’s Kingfisher

Bishop’s Palace The kingfisher that lives in the moat at the Bishop’s Palace may be the most famous kingfisher in Somerset.  This is a beautiful location and is worth a visit even without this...