Bluebell

Just before they disappear for another year the Bluebell...

The native British version of course, as opposed to the more dominant new Spanish species.

These are pictured close to the castle, on the walk back to town from French Weir.

British, Spanish, French... how international is Taunton all of a sudden! ;)

Gorse

Another photo from down in Children's Wood.
This time a Gorse in full flower - I guess it's a weed, you wouldn't want it in your garden but it does look great on heathland where it is usually the biggest splash of colour

Shield Bug - Where's Wally?

While walking through town today, outside the swimming pool in fact, I saw this Shield Bug, I've always liked them. They have great colours if you get up close. It's just a shame this one was sat in the middle of a flower bed... I just know Ame will slate me for taking more flower photos! ;)

Crocii - is that even the correct plural?

Back to Vivary park for the Crocii I posted the other day, this shot has not been touched, boosted, cropped, adjusted, fettled, frotted or any other operation - legal or otherwise!

I was just snapping away, blown away by how many flowers had shot up, I really should have spent more time on some composition - still, am I the only DPBer that feels a bit strange walking around town with a camera permanently attached to my face??

Crocus

I'm back!
Get things back to normal tomorrow, until then - I took this last week, love the contrast - nature does it so much better than we ever could!
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Springing!

Apologies for another quickie but I am battling with a toddler who is spouting forth from all orifices!
Poor girl....
Anyway, on Sunday I shot this out on the Wellington Road, how early?! Where is winter?

Spring Sprung

After seeing a great post of an early flower yesterday I was prompted to show you the flowers on one of the trees in my back garden.

What sort of tree is it? I am embarrassed to say I have no idea! Except to say that it should be on the endangered list as it is living on borrowed time...

Quite apart from it doing itself no favours by flowering months too early, it has sealed its own fate by being way too productive. Last year it prevented a lot of light getting to my courgettes so in a few weeks the saw is coming out!

I don't know if we are in a natural cycle of global warming or if man has made that little nudge too many in the wrong direction but I know a lot of trees kept their leaves much longer, and have started to bud or flower much earlier than normal.
Don't annoy the trees, we rely on them!