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Wednesday 24 April 2019

Quiet Reserved Beauty

I was seeking the "quiet" because these pictures were taken over the Easter holidays, when most places seem to turn into raucous Easter Egg hunting-grounds. And "reserved" because I was generally in, or on my way to, various local nature reserves. So here is the quiet, reserved beauty of a small part of the English spring.
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.




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26 comments:

  1. Marie Smith24 April 2019 at 18:19

    Such a perfect post, especially the woodland shadows and the guard goose!

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  2. The Weaver of Grass24 April 2019 at 19:04

    Sheer magic John.

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  3. Jane Strong24 April 2019 at 19:45

    So perfect, it's hard to believe it's real and not a storybook.

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  4. Billy Blue Eyes24 April 2019 at 20:44

    Brilliant, nice touch at the end

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,24 April 2019 at 21:39

    A 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!

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  6. Bill24 April 2019 at 21:47

    I love the guard goose and the drunken path. What a great post, your photos show the beauty you see and share.
    Thank you!

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  7. Simon Douglas Thompson24 April 2019 at 21:57

    What a lovely walk!

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  8. Susan Heather24 April 2019 at 22:56

    Brilliant

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  9. Lowcarb team member24 April 2019 at 23:01

    A lovely walk and beautiful photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  10. The Padre24 April 2019 at 23:49

    So Lush!! Gr8 Shots!!

    Cheers

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  11. PerthDailyPhoto25 April 2019 at 01:30

    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 💙

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  12. betty-NZ25 April 2019 at 06:58

    Great scenery, as usual! You found a lot of great things to photograph!

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  13. Hilary Melton-Butcher25 April 2019 at 08:12

    Hi John - perfect description for a delightful and so appropriate post ... brilliant - cheers Hilary

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  14. stardust25 April 2019 at 08:22

    Intoxicated 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.

    Yoko

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  15. Rosie25 April 2019 at 08:54

    Your beautiful photos are a feast for the eyes this morning. I love the drunken path - I'd love to walk along it:)

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  16. Shammickite25 April 2019 at 12:46

    Your 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.

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  17. Cynthia25 April 2019 at 12:53

    Even an early butterfly. Beauty, indeed!

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  18. Recep Hilmi TUFAN | rehitu.com25 April 2019 at 18:24

    Lovely photos!

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  19. Anonymous25 April 2019 at 18:51

    Beautiful photos. The leaf shadows on the tree trunk is so lovely. A sweet teddy bear pic too.

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  20. William Kendall25 April 2019 at 21:34

    The guard duty operator certainly takes things seriously.

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  21. Spare Parts and Pics26 April 2019 at 02:41

    Some real photographic treats here, John! Love the drunken path, the tulips, and the shadow-play. Heck, I like them all!!

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  22. Hildred26 April 2019 at 04:14

    Thank you, John, for an interesting and entertaining post. Pictures are lovely, too.

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  23. Lady Fi27 April 2019 at 07:12

    That guard duck is hilarious! Great shots.

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  24. jennyfreckles27 April 2019 at 17:15

    Lovely spring photos. Even though I've lived through well over 60 spring seasons, I still feel thrilled each year to see the blossom.

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  25. Rose3 May 2019 at 14:30

    I could sure use a day like this!

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