A Spring Bouquet

After a long dark, and wet, winter it’s good to see some colour starting to reappear into our countryside as the spring flowers, once again, begin to bloom.

I photographed the following images, in various locations, while out and about  from the beginning of the month.



An early flowering Bluebell


Common Dog-violet


Early Dog-violet (with attendant Bee-Fly)


Hairy Violet


Wall Speedwell


Common Speedwell


Fritillary


Fritillary (white)


Green Alkanet


Red Campion


Shinning Crane’s-bill


Common Stork’s-bill


Greater Stitchwort


Marsh-marigold


Cuckooflower or Lady’s-smock


Wood Forget-me-not


Let’s hope this is the beginning of a warm (not too hot!) and colourful summer?