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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Colwyn on April 19, 2014, 10:49:11 AM

Title: An April Walk
Post by: Colwyn on April 19, 2014, 10:49:11 AM

April, the month of ...

... Bluebell woods ...
 
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April1_zpsc547b626.jpg)

... with Wood Anemone and Celendine ...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April2_zpsd39131ac.jpg)

... delicate Cuckoo Flower in the marshy field ...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April3_zps1a666eed.jpg)

... roadside Primrose ...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April4_zpsb2c78603.jpg)

... Honesty ...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April4a_zpscc6a1c47.jpg)

... Forget-me-not ...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April5a_zps4bca0aa1.jpg)

... and something I can't name but suspect is a garden escapee (anyone help?) ...

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April5_zpsa996084b.jpg)

... and finishing, as every decent walk should, with a little light refreshment.

(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/ColwynJones/April6_zps247f4ea3.jpg)

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: Marggie on April 19, 2014, 11:21:11 AM

How gorgeous is that?  I think we tend to forget the beauty around us in Britain.  Sure Turkey is lovely but we have so much if we just open our eyes.  I love the spring in the countryside.

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: marina on April 19, 2014, 11:32:52 AM

Absolutely agree with that Marggie, we were just saying the same thing yesterday.  We so often take these things for granted.

Lovely photos Colwyn   :)

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: desmartinson on April 19, 2014, 11:39:15 AM

Used to love Fullers London Pride Colwyn, How much is that for a pint now?

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: Colwyn on April 19, 2014, 11:44:19 AM

£3.10 in the Masons Arms. That was what I had, having enjoyed the Wye Valley HPA earlier in the week.

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: Liz 101 on April 19, 2014, 12:53:31 PM

Think the last flower is a vinca or Madagascar periwinkle. Lovely photos BTW

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: echogirl1 on April 19, 2014, 13:26:19 PM

How is it that when the site is just reaching a higher plane (i.e the beauty of spring ) that we always get back to the price of beer??

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: Colwyn on April 19, 2014, 13:32:45 PM

Thanks Liz. I have looked at some photos of Vinca major (variety oxyloba) which seem to fit my picture. It shows the leaves to be slightly hairy which I didn't notice and will check when I am next investigating the price of ale.

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: kevin3 on April 19, 2014, 13:52:11 PM

Lovely pics Colwyn.
Two questions.  1. Did you come across the teddy bears.?
                          2. Is the clock in the bottom photo AM or PM.?

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: patrice on April 20, 2014, 10:54:22 AM

Great photo's ...Bluebells a childhood memory  priceless  ;D

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: BernieTeyze on April 20, 2014, 21:54:47 PM

Beautiful pictures. Missing being in Cheshire.

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: Colwyn on April 21, 2014, 14:06:10 PM

Today I walked along "our" river, the Frome. Here's a pleasant spot ...

(http://s6.postimg.org/4gdyc2c2p/Dipper1.jpg)

Fast running water, tumbling over rocks, just the place for a ......... yes! there's one ...

(http://s6.postimg.org/b84dex129/Dipper3.jpg)

... a dipper.

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: BernieTeyze on April 21, 2014, 14:35:49 PM

Lovely pics, well done for catching the dipper.

Title: Re: An April Walk
Post by: Lotty on April 21, 2014, 21:59:39 PM

Fresh, crisp and clear. Lovely!   :)