Bluebell Addiction

Who knew that bluebells are addictive!? Nobody warned me about that. But, before I knew it I was a bluebell junkie! Sneaking out of the house at all hours looking for my next floral fix. There were never enough and I just had to keep going back for more!

Okay, so it wasn’t quite that bad, but this season there appear to have been more people chasing bluebells than I have ever noticed before, and I have been one of them.

I can’t say that I feel I really nailed it this year. Whilst I did get some shots that I am pleased with, I didn’t manage to get the shot that I had in my mind’s eye from the very start. Largely, I think, that is because I didn’t get my research underway early enough and the season, earlier than usual, took me by surprise. I ended up wasting too much time trudging around sites that really weren’t producing the goods.

Next season, in 2025, it will, of course be different! I will be well-prepared and ahead of schedule. I will know in advance exactly where I need to be and when.

I musn’t grumble, though. I have been to some lovely places, learned knew camera skills and definitely got some keepers. Here’s one or two of them…