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I've not seen any Bluebells on the Quantocks yet (they always seem a fair bit later here for some reason), and I've not heard a Cuckoo yet either but I noticed that the House-martins had arrived back on Saturday.
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That better, RedThunder?
CG - whereabouts in mid-Hampshire roughly? Sounds like it's not far from me!
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and a few more here:
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redthunder...love your second shot!!
Thankyou 🙂
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Wallpaper version if anybody wants it.
http://www.zooomr.com/z/photos/zoom/7214137/size-32/
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You bet. But still good 🙂
No Bluebells where you live then? Would you prefer a stinging nettle thread instead? 😉
Primrose season well under way here, in the mystic East, will post pics later. Received strange looks from a couple in their 60's when out cycling today as I stopped and took the photos.
redthunder...it's even better as wallpaper!
Ta muchly! 8)
There is actually a beautiful bluebell wood where I used to ride as a kid. Might go and check it out.
Wow, some great pics there redthunder. So many bluebells!
Julian - your pic reminds me of a little wood I rode past at the weekend, near Ellisfield. Bluebells were spotted not far from there!
Keep the pics coming please 😀
As promised, not good but the iPhone was suffering from my sweaty back! (30 miles into a 40 mile ride)
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Still no mass of bluebells in our part of South Devon, but I saw my first swallow of the year yesterday 🙂 and it's been drizzling and miserable outside ever since 🙁 Summer is a coming!
none round here yet, we've only just got daffodils. Be a few more weeks at least yet before the bluebells start popping up.
none round here yet, we've only just got daffodils. Be a few more weeks at least yet before the bluebells start popping up.
@cinnamon_girl: Hiya, it's actually on the Harrow Way a few miles west of Basingstoke, but Ellisfield is only about ten miles away!
Pic from Tuesday's ride (which was the same as yesterday's except not after three pints of Kronenbourg: not doing THAT again!):
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Doesn't look terribly exciting, but it's going to be in a couple of weeks!
Ten points for a correct ID...
Common Spotted Orchid or a most likely an Early Purple Orchid
Correct second time, RedThunder. Bit early for Common Spotted: mid-May onwards, my book says
[url= http://www.britainsorchids.fieldguide.co.uk/?P=en_wg&SHC=1&PSD=1 ]Britain's Orchids[/url]
An excellent book: really useful for anyone interested in orchids from beginners upwards.
Julian - Harrow Way eh? Haven't ridden there for a while. Is really surprising the amount of tracks in the area, so close to a monstrosity of a town! A few miles out and you're in another world!
Any more pics anyone?
Heya C_G!
Yep, fab around here. Can get to Coombe Gibbet and back (about 38 miles) with minimal road use from our house. Loads of good routes, all legit (have to be legit for me - seems only reasonable).
Which monstrosity do you mean? Having lived in Southampton most of my life Basingstoke is brill by comparison!
Julian - Oooh Combe Gibbet, it's so lovely there but not in winter! You're very lucky to be able to ride there from home.
Update: bluebells spotted in mid-Hampshire today. Was shown around some new trails by fellow STW'ers including some cheeky 8O. Unfortunately due to drizzly conditions, the bluebells were looking a bit forlorn 🙁
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These are from last year actually, is that cheating
spoon...those are fantastic photos!!! 🙂
A very accommodating bee!! 😉
You should get them made into cards!
I chased bloody bees round all morning to get those shots !
Got some more somewhere I think.
There were a few out in Leigh Woods, Bristol. A lot more not quite ready yet
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There were a fair few on my ride last night
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A little cheeky nature reserve riding in Medway
Got a couple in the garden here in East Devon! Might get the camera out tomorrow.....
Here's my little contribution, taken in mid-Hampshire today.
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The Bluebells are finally out near Nettlebed 🙂
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Here's some bluebells from my ride today
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and one minus the bike
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Where were yours from CG? These are Froyle-ish bluebells. Does Hampshire get any prettier than this?
Here's some from near me:
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Lovely pics. They are definitely on their way here 🙂 - couple more days of sunshine should do it.
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stuckinarut - taken in Hampage Wood, east of Winchester. Hampshire is blessed with so many bluebell woods 😀
Haven't ridden in Froyle though so shall check that out on the map.
CG - hate to tell you but you missed out on bluebells on my 27 miler on sat via caesars and tunnel hill.... We saw loads, oh and a stoat (don't ask!!) and a hawk!!!
One for Cinnamon_girl. It was a bit dark, so I'll have to go back during the day sometime to get a shot without flash.
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Saw a weasel and a handsaw the other day. No bluebells yet tho
A few from today's post-work ride.
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bionic woman - yeah, heard about your epic, well done you!
Thanks Dez, can't wait to meet your hound!
Well, you never know what you are going to find. At long last I cut the front lawn and discovered some bluebells 😳
cuckoo - that singletrack looks so inviting, where is it?
cuckoo - that singletrack looks so inviting, where is it?
It is in Derbyshire cinnamon_girl 8)
I love this thread!
Shame I'm waiting for a new rear wheel... is there a word for this kind of mental anguish? 😕
cuckoo - oh, a bit far for me but it does look pretty.
noteeth - you are allowed to walk and admire bluebells 😀
These were taken today, unfortunately pic doesn't capture the vivid colour.
If by any chance SSD Andy is reading this thread, check out the wildlife on the riser bar! I was hoping to experience afternoon tea at Reading Services but ran out of time 😀
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