Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 May 2009

Day 352



The last of the bluebells in the woods behind our house. more...

Sunday, 3 May 2009

Day 332



Bluebells at Hardcastle Crags.





















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Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Day 327



Raindrops on... tulips. more...

Monday, 27 April 2009

Day 326



Since I've taken similar shots in autumn and winter, I thought I'd get one in spring with the chestnut tree in bloom. more...

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

Day 320



Daffodil of the Day: small white double, late-blooming. Just when I thought I was done!

That brings the final count to ten different varieties within a one-mile stretch. more...

Monday, 20 April 2009

Day 319



I didn't have to go all the way to Harrogate to photograph forget-me-nots - these are growing in a crack in front of our house. more...

Sunday, 19 April 2009

Day 318



We spent a glorious sunny afternoon at Harlow Carr. This photo was a bit of a surprise, as I was shooting up into the flower and thus couldn't see what I was getting. I'm pleased with what I got, though!








Auriculas in the auricula theatre.



I have been seized with an unreasonable desire to own a rhubarb forcer. And some rhubarb plants, of course. And a kitchen garden with fruit trees trained along the walls. *sigh*



Easter eggs!



Tudor rose carved on the back of a bench.



Forget-me-nots. Love them.



Grape hyacinths. Ditto.



And, last but not least, a glowing swathe of tulips.

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Friday, 17 April 2009

Day 316



Daffodil of the Day: pure white with a small orange centre. This one has faded into an interesting striped effect. more...

Thursday, 16 April 2009

Day 315



Daffodil of the Day: white with a funny ruffly centre, artistically blurred (ahem). more...

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Day 313



Daffodil of the Day: big fluffy yellow double. more...

Thursday, 9 April 2009

Day 308



Daffodil of the Day: white and yellow double, a bit photo-shy. more...

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

Day 307



Daffodil of the Day: small and elegant, white with yellow trumpets. more...

Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Day 306



Daffodil of the Day: small and multiheaded, pale yellow with a small orange cup. more...

Monday, 6 April 2009

Day 305



Daffodil of the Day: white with a pale yellow cup. And raindrops. more...

Sunday, 5 April 2009

Day 304



Jeremy spotted this charming little egg shell while we were out for a walk. more...

Friday, 3 April 2009

Day 302



Daffodil of the Day: white with a small orange cup. more...

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Day 301



Daffodil of the Day: the classic yellow trumpet.

(To perk up my "commute," I'm going to see how many different daffodil varieties I can spot between home and work.) more...

Friday, 20 March 2009

Day 288



Primroses in the evening light. more...

Thursday, 19 March 2009

Day 287



Daffodils in front of our house. more...

Thursday, 12 March 2009

Day 280



Crocuses in the park. more...