Camera and binoculars packed – an Easter walk one of these beautiful mornings. The stillness in the air promised some lovely hours in my favorite place.
The old sallow stands waiting for its summer guests again – a different spring for us this year, but not so for the birds. Nature is still out there for us whenever we return.
The giant beech with sweet wood anemones at its feet. A joy that they managed to survive the freezing cold nights we have had for weeks. Down to 8 degrees below zero.
Glorious blackthorn in the sun! They grow everywhere here in the meadows, and I always walk up to the top fields to see them basking in the open air. They Are Sunshine.
Today the farmer was out too – his growling tractor the only sound disturbing the merry flute tones of thrushes, chaffinches and robins.
In April I always walk to the wetlands looking for the first marsh-marigolds. In 2018 many of them were lost because of the heavy drought. This year another blow came from the numerous wild boars. But I found a couple of them. When I was a child I tried to pick some for my grandmother, but alas, I soon learned they drop their petals immediately put in a vase. Grandma’ just smiled, saying they only love the outdoors.
I am so deeply grateful to be allowed to walk in the forest this spring too. I know that this year not all of us have this possibility – but there Will be more opportunities for us to go. We just have to be patient. Mother Nature will open her arms when we arrive.
Stay safe, stay well and stay in contact with each other.
Leya 
Such beautiful images …thank you for sharing them 🙂👏
Gorgeous photos!
Thank you kindly.
thank you for taking us along, Ann-Christine. a virtual walk in your part of the world means a lot. and the photos are all lovely. stay well and safe as well. 🙂
Glad to have your company! Thank you Lola, and stay well you too!
Beautiful!
Thank you
I love seeing old trees with moss, especially in morning sun. Thanks for sharing these.
Moss is lovely – I am with you!
Thanks for the beautiful comforting walk through nature. It is good to realize what still ”goes on” despite our surreal life right now.
Loved to have you with me here – just found you in the spam section. Also your comment for Simplicity? Strange. Thank you for a lovely comment in surreal times!
You’re most welcome and thanks for rescuing me from spam 🙂
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Thank you for the walk! Beautiful photos!
A lovely walk. Here to the blackthorn is blooming.
I guessed it would be – glad you enjoyed the walk too, thank you!
Glad to have your company, Amy!
With all that is going on in the world right now it is comforting to know that Nature is out there for us. And, thankfully, we an still get out and immerse ourselves in it and escape reality…or reflect on how much more real Nature is. It’s a lot easier for folks in the country to be out than in the city.
Yes, we are the lucky ones right now – in this mess.
Lovely images, A C
Thank you, Sue!
You’re welcome, Ann Christine!
This is lovely. And I share your feelings too. I have experienced such simple joy in really exploring our very local countryside and getting to observe little changes, day by day. Several of your shots could equally well have been taken round here. Aren’t we lucky?
Margaret – we are very lucky. Indeed. ♥
A lovely forest walk Ann-Christine 🙂 thanks for letting me tag along
It is great to be in good company – thank You!
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Beautiful walk 🙂
Thank you so much – glad you liked it.
What beautiful countryside you have on your doorstep.
Thank you – I am so grateful.
Stay in contact without actual contact. 😉. I can’t wait to get back out into more of nature, but in the meantime, I’ll enjoy scenes like these.
janet
Good!