A Spring Walk

A Spring Walk. 

(One doesn't have to say Lockdown Walk anymore)

Various Spring flowers are showing now along the country walks that I conduct.

Primroses are looking a bit old though and will soon be gone.

Greater Stitchwort are absolutely everywhere along the banks of the footpaths.

Periwinkle appear anywhere and look completely out of place sometimes.

Although I haven't visited any recognised Bluebell Woods this year, there are some beginning to bud along the country public footpaths. I found these to photograph at a place I usually expect to see them. 

Just grass.

Willow Palm really shows out now in full bloom.

Blackthorn bushes are also in full bloom.

About two and a half miles out in the Dorset countryside I was pleased to find this scene below.

There must be some willing models here for a photo shoot I thought.

Wheat (below) growing well already especially after the rain and then warmer weather combined.

This female Chaffinch was nest building in the ivy that was growing around  a large tree trunk.

The first Small White butterfly (First brood) I have found this Spring that was actually pitched.

Bluetit.

Peacock butterflies having emerged from hibernation are becoming a regular site now.

This male Chaffinch stood out amongst the Blackthorn blooms.

Work on the farm never stops and disc harrowing and ploughing are the current activity.