[Closed] 2012 Bluebell Thread 😉

Blimey

yeah some round my way as well have started to appear

more...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6642308607/ ]Bluebells January 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

and a Earthstar [bit late]

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I never sure why people are shocked, it isn't that unusual to see them early. There's less and less native varieties so that's maybe why they appear earlier too.

Nice, I'll keep my eyes open for these, good heads up.

😯

Hmmmm Bluebells....

Come to think of it the reason your seeing them is they shoot from January.

Not bluebells, but there were Dafs in flower in southampton about 2 weeks before christmas 😯

Just add 25C degree temperature and we're sorted.

In my local park all the daffodils are already out in bloom. Don't think I have ever seen them blloming this early.

Was amazed to see a bumblebee earlier today and a ladybird at the weekend. Hopefully will be allowed back into my local woods (Cranham) in time to see the bluebells by bike.

saw some in flower in the park (escapees from a garden but still) snow drops are also in flower. ill try and get some pics tomorrow

some local hedgerow Elder have started leafing ! 😯 the bird song today was very spring like too.

Not wild flowers, but the roses in our garden have been flowering all winter.

Not in any way a gardener so no idea if it's unusual or not?

slainte ❓ rob

aren't they snow drops?

^^ 8)

I saw frog spawn and flowering daffodils the other day here in North Devon.

Not snowdrops. Defo Bluebells.

However, snow drops are out now here.

Daf's here in Dublin too. Mental.

In Winchester this morning:
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plenty of snowdrops down here, primrose a few daffs and even cherry tree blossom.
Rooms making nests too.

Also back in the mid of December, I saw wild strawberries in rural lanes, some in flower.

Yesterday...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6690229297/ ]Snowdrops 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Saw a ton of Daffodils round the Quantocks at the weekend.

That's not right is it?

There are a few species of winter flowering daffs, so sometimes they are seen around now.

It will be interesting to see how nature reacts to the now freezing conditions, even though it's only just turned below.

Will the nesting Rooks down tools and hold off the idea of humping?
Will the shooting late spring flowers freeze and die, or will they just freeze, then re-commence growth come spring proper?

The emergence of other spring time critters have also been recorded, quite a few sightings of Red Admirals, a few Peacock Butterflies and a couple Vanessa Cardui's 😉 And one the 7th of Jan a male Brimstone was spotted making it the earliest Sighting on Record.

I'm sure however, they are all tucking themselves back under their duvets again and shutting down the systems for a couple more months.

As you were Britain, season restored! Well almost..

Well, they have started 🙂 Hope the frost dont get em'

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6959281489/ ]Bluebell 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6959280681/ ]Bluebell 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

what a wondeful time of year this is,lovely pictures there!

Bit chewed by the Roe deer.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6860085602/ ]Bluebells 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6860093868/ ]Bluebells 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Well it's started 🙂 and they smell great 🙂

Today.

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6892955574/ ]Bluebells 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6892972162/ ]Bluebells 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6893000398/ ]Bluebells 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Am I the only one getting Bluebells ? I cant be the only one 🙂

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/7059943697/ ]Bluebells 2012 - Ding Dong[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6913878268/ ]Blue Bells 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/6913884570/ ]White Blue Bell 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

Yesterday... makes me a fuzzy on this rainy day. Ortonized it 🙂

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/58162507@N07/7112367519/ ]Bluebells Green Woods 2012[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/58162507@N07/ ]SGMTB[/url], on Flickr

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I love Bluebells!
Hopefully i can go out and get some pics to post up once i get a new seatpost.
If it's raining- ah what the hell, Bluebells make it all good 😀

Up close and personal with bluebells, from a recent bivy trip.

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