Bluebells in May

Our nearest local woods are noted for their bluebells and this last week has been a good time to see them.

Hem Heath Woods are maintained by the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and I think in a previous post about them I mentioned the many trees lost to the Ash Dieback disease. 

 Lots of Ash trees have been felled, the tree canopy is more open and the paths seem wider but the bluebells soldier on regardless.

Trying to spot birds amongst the trees.

I could hear Robins, Wrens and Blackbirds but missed the Song Thrush, Nuthatch and Chiff Chaff that Merlin told me I should have heard. 

It was a lovely bright sunny day, and this seemed to add to the vividness of the green and the deepness of the blue.  I'm afraid my old camera didn't do justice to the intensity of colour and the heat and scent in the woods.

We seemed to have the wood mostly to ourselves, just two or three dog walkers from the nearby houses.

We spotted many other wildflowers along the way.

All for now.  Have a lovely weekend.