Monday 6 April 2009

Some early April flowers


Cowslips

I am fortunate enough to be in England now that April’s here.


Sweet Violet

O, to be in England
Now that April 's there,
And whoever wakes in England
Sees, some morning, unaware,
That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf
Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf,
While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough
In England—now!
Robert Browning – “Home Thoughts, from Abroad”


Narcissi


Veronica (Speedwell)



Wood Forget-me-nots


Maple foliage (Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’)



A marvellous Tulip



And not forgetting a liverwort – Marchantia polymorpha

2 comments:

  1. That liverwort is so weird!!

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  2. WONDROUS photos! Yes, you are blessed to be in England!
    Thank you for sharing!
    C :^)

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