All of a Sudden, it's Summer
As the bluebells form seed heads, the next rush of flowers and blossom have appeared. The Broom has taken over from the more orange Gorse flowers. Gorse orange on the left and broom yellow on the right. Both have been full of bees this spring. The broom and the hawthorn give an eggy colour across the site. The air if full of insects and bird song amongst the blossom Early Purple Orchids The first Dog Rose to appear Gerrymander Speedwell nestled in the grass Foxgloves are having a bit of a year. They first appeared in numbers when the gorse was removed and now form a forest on rocky outcrops amongst the Scots Pines. The willow has been pushing out its seed looking like smoke on some days And the Rowan & Whitebeam flowers are across the site. Holly Blossom Cowslips and Bugle Buttercup and Cuckoo flower (Ladies Smock) just as the cuckoos arrived The trees are having a good start to the season with sunshine and rain although the temperatures have been low during...