The wonderful Iris in its brief splendour.
Almost Spring
White Cherry Blossom
The last of the Cherry Blossom in Regent’s Park, London on a chilly Sprinter’s day.
View Across the Canal
This week’s walk through the Kent countryside involved a three mile stretch along the Royal Military Canal built at the beginning of the 19th century as a defence against possible invasion. However, the threat from Napoleon and his armies had subsided by the time the canal was actually completed in 1808.
Orchard in Spring
On Saturday some friends and I joined the Greensand Way for a 4 mile walk near the village of Pluckley in Kent. Pluckley is said to be the most haunted village in Britain although I think you’d have to spend a bit more time there than we did to experience that pleasure. Our walk took us through blossoming orchards and woods carpeted with bluebells to the ruins of St Mary’s church, a perfect spot for lunch.
Suddenly Next Summer
Spring was gently doing its bit for the flora and fauna when suddenly summer popped its head around the door. The combination was an electric week of sunshine and freshness in London that showed off the new growth in a stunning fashion as evidenced by these cherry blossoms in Regent’s Park.
Let Sleeping Ducks Lie
Siesta time in Regent’s Park for these three. Not totally oblivious to the surrounding humans but not really interested in them either. Regent’s Park Birds has extensive galleries of birds and waterfowl found in the park.
Springs Into Life
If I had to answer the question “when were you happiest?”, the answer would be “every year about this time”. Spring has that effect on me and I can’t let the week go by without a spring picture. There were other things happening this week so there is another picture of the week. See Silent Protest..