Thursday 4 July 2013

Edford Woods - Bluebells galore!

Well this is only just over a month late!!! I need to get back into the blogging groove again! This particular walk in Edford Woods is only available to the public from February to May. So, on the 31st of May I took a last walk around for this year to see what was about. I was expecting the Bluebells to be over largely, but as it has been such an unusual year weatherwise, it turned out that they were in their prime! Here are some photos I took on my walk around this circular route. Please click to enlarge any photos. My Bluebell lined path way at the beginning of the walk.
Sunlit Bluebells
 Close up....
 .....with an Early Purple Orchid....
Speaking of Early Purple Orchids, I was surprised to see these out as well. Poking up amongst the Lesser Celendine.
Another plant that was flowering in profusion was the Ramsons. The delicate aroma of onions followed me as I made my way around the wood.
The growth was at its lushful best with ferns unfurling all over. 
 Some fully out.....
 There was lots of this graceful grass about, but I don't know what it is. Anyone know please?
 I'll finish off this first post on Edford Woods with a combination of Greater Stitchwort and Bluebells. Always a lovely pairing.
 I'll post the second part of my walk around Edfords woods soon!

9 comments:

Martin Corney said...

I think that the artistic grass picture is of Pendulous Sedge (Carex pendula). Down in Cornwall we usually see Early Purple orchids in April, but this has been a very unusual year!

Roy Norris said...

Lots of lovely flowers Jen and the grass image is brilliant.

Jenny said...

Hi Martin, thanks for the ID. I need a good grasses and sedge book. Any suggestions? Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog.

Hi Roy, thanks. I have one bird amongst the flowers in the next post, but it was more of a flower type day! (-:

Quiet Paths said...

Oh I so enjoyed seeing these. Someday, someday I would love to see such countless bluebells....

Jenny said...

Hi Christine, they were very late this year due to an unusually cold April/May but the best time for them is generally mid May (for when you're planning your trip over) (-:

Chris said...

The blue bells pictures are wonderful but all the shots are really beautiful. A nice walk in the wood!

Martin Corney said...

Hi Jenny, I got the ID of Pendulous Sedge from "The complete guide to British Wildlife" by N Arlott, R Fitter, and A Fitter. I've got the 1981 paperback edition ISBN 0 00 219212 8, and wouldn't be without it for identifying general, fairly common wildlife. It was published by Collins and has very nice art work. I believe that Collins reissued the book with photographs, but I prefer the old book as a pocket guide to everything.

Mary said...

Beautiful flower shots!2661

Jann said...

This post reminds me of South Dakota actually, where I used to live and did a lot of nature photography....the wild orchids, onions, etc. Nice post!