The gentle charm of blossoming apple trees.
A drunken path winds through the trees.
Inquisitive residents of a small meadow,
through which runs an old path;
the way to church in times past.
Butterflies explore their world.
I think this is a male Green-Veined White.
Tulips provide a colourful treat.
Woodland shadow-play.
Happy ponies in the hay.
Between meadows stand
a gate and a footbridge.
Guard duty.
Eager new shoots crowd around mother's feet.
And if you go down to the woods today
you might just find...
A Speckled Wood butterfly.
Well, what did you expect?
The Teddy Bears' Picnic?
Take care.
Such a perfect post, especially the woodland shadows and the guard goose!
ReplyDeleteSheer magic John.
ReplyDeleteSo perfect, it's hard to believe it's real and not a storybook.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, nice touch at the end
ReplyDeleteA lovely walk, John, and I am pleased that you managed to find solitude and beauty away from the frenetic Easter egg hunts. You description of the path as drunken is evocative!
ReplyDeleteI love the guard goose and the drunken path. What a great post, your photos show the beauty you see and share.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
What a lovely walk!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant
ReplyDeleteA lovely walk and beautiful photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
So Lush!! Gr8 Shots!!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Looooove everything about this post John. The drunken footpath is a delight as is the teddy bear picnic sculpture at the end.. and everything in-between as well 💙
ReplyDeleteGreat scenery, as usual! You found a lot of great things to photograph!
ReplyDeleteHi John - perfect description for a delightful and so appropriate post ... brilliant - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIntoxicated by the exquisite beauty of the apple blossom, I walked with tipsy steps through the winding green tunnel to find the reserved, relaxing beauty of the countryside. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYoko
Your beautiful photos are a feast for the eyes this morning. I love the drunken path - I'd love to walk along it:)
ReplyDeleteYour pictures in this post are so lovely. I'd love to take a walk in the British countryside this morning. I really miss my homeland when I see apple blossom, and the cooked path through the woods. And Teddy Bear's Picnic is my all time favourite song. Now I shall be humming it all day.
ReplyDeleteooops crooked not cooked!!!!
DeleteEven an early butterfly. Beauty, indeed!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. The leaf shadows on the tree trunk is so lovely. A sweet teddy bear pic too.
ReplyDeleteThe guard duty operator certainly takes things seriously.
ReplyDeleteSome real photographic treats here, John! Love the drunken path, the tulips, and the shadow-play. Heck, I like them all!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, John, for an interesting and entertaining post. Pictures are lovely, too.
ReplyDeleteThat guard duck is hilarious! Great shots.
ReplyDeleteLovely spring photos. Even though I've lived through well over 60 spring seasons, I still feel thrilled each year to see the blossom.
ReplyDeleteI could sure use a day like this!
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