Cowslips

Cowslips are now in bloom particularly in meadows grazed by cattle. These are on the Coaley Peak nature reserve where the National Trust has reintroduced cattle to conserve the grassland.

Bluebell Woods

Bluebells are at their peak now so what better time to take a walk in the woods where the light green of the newly emerged beech leaves contrast with the vivid blue carpet of flowers.

Bats in the Twilight

Lovely sunset yesterday and whilst looking west for the first time this year there were Bats chasing each other in the twilight.

Sunny Views of Berkeley Vale

A sunny Sunday with a steady cool breeze brought out at least 15 paragliders to enjoy the conditions on Coaley Peak.
Excellent visibility across the vale too with no heat haze and patches of yellow oil seed rape showing up in the sunshine.
We enjoyed an ice cream each and enjoyed the views.

Woodland flowers

It is a beautiful time in our local woodland now with the trees just starting to burst into leaf and the ground covered in wood anemones and bluebells.