White Bluebell

I posted about bluebells a few days ago. While taking some pictures of them earlier in the year i came across this flower. It took me ages to identify it but it turned out to be a white version of what i have been looking at all day.

It's actually a hybridisation of two different bluebells. I'm not sure if it a hybridisation of two native Bluebells or of the Spanish Bluebell and the native one. Maybe it could be either and it is just a genetic mutation that could occur what ever the combination of Bluebells. If i ever find out i will let you guys know.

What is it?

I went for a walk a couple days ago and found this awesome looking broken tree! I didn't see it at first! But after looking at it from a few different angles i finally saw it. Anyone else see it?

Marsh Marigold

Flowers are my main interest out of any other subject that i have taken to date. Not only are they challenging to photo but it is also presents a unique challenge to find out the name of the flower that you have shot. My main interest is in trees but anything connected with nature i find is interesting, especially woodland flowers.

This particular flower is a Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris). They are particulary interesting because through late Summer, Autumn and Winter the ground is bare. Then suddenly, in what seems an over night surge of growth, these bright yellow flowers appear from nothing. Marsh Marigolds tend to grow in marshy areas and don't mind a bit of shade either. In woodlands they will only tend to grow wet woodland areas and marshy environments.

The First

This picture was taken hedge-laying on a bitterly cold January day on the side of a slightly raised bank of grass in South Wales. I glimpsed this sight and just took the picture. This photo kind of kick started my love of just taking pictures.