Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Nature Snaps

We were lucky to have a few glorious days of Spring sunshine!  I was a bit snap-happy, here are some of the photos that I took in my garden and in the countryside nearby where I live.


 Isn't this tree a bit Sleepy Hollow?!

 I can see my house in this pic!




 View sitting on my front step, I have to pinch myself sometimes!




Are there signs of Spring where you live?  What kind of countryside do you like most - forests, mountains, seaside, or flat farmland??

Also, if you can identify any of the plants in the bottom few pictures I'd be ever so grateful!  I have a lot to learn about gardening!!
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9 comments:

  1. Helena19 March 2014 at 09:34

    What a beautiful place to live! I'm not surprised you were inspired to take photographs.

    I've been looking at your plant photographs. I'm pretty sure that the last one is of a Pieris. The one above that could be a type of hellebore. Google those names and see if you can identify the specific plants! The little white flowers are more difficult to identify, as there are a few things which flower in early spring like that. Are there four petals per flower? Is is a tree, or a shrub (smaller, more bushy)?

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    1. Porcelina20 March 2014 at 09:05

      Helena, you are a fountain of garden knowledge - thank you so much!! It turns out that yes, they are Pieris, and Stinking Hellebore (what a charming name!!). As for the tree, yes there are four petals per flower, and I suspect could be a type of cherry, but further investigation is needed.

      Thanks for stopping by! x

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  2. Silver Cat Tea Party19 March 2014 at 14:59

    I love it all.... forests, mountains, seaside and flat farmland :) Great shots!

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    1. Porcelina20 March 2014 at 09:04

      Thank you Christina, I appreciate you stopping by the blog! x

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  3. Witchcrafted Life19 March 2014 at 21:12

    That gnarled tree is definitely channeling a Sleepy Hollow vibe, I completely agree. It's a marvelous, twisty, engaging bit of nature isn't it? Like something one might find a star character sitting atop in a children's fairy tale.

    ♥ Jessica

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    1. Porcelina20 March 2014 at 09:03

      It captured my imagination for sure Jessica! The forest is full of magical little bits of nature like this, I want to do a fairy story photoshoot, perhaps with a red cape like Red Riding Hood, or with a crown of flowers! x

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  4. Unknown20 March 2014 at 20:02

    What a fantastic view!! Our country is so beautiful in the spring, so much potential! For me, I like to retreat to the forests, get back to nature! Gardening is for everyone, you'll love it :)
    Katie

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  5. Unknown22 March 2014 at 11:56

    Beautiful area. I love spring!

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  6. Leanne Cornelius24 March 2014 at 20:34

    Fab photos, such a shame that the rain is back :( xx

    Leanne - A Slice of My Life

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