All in White

Glorious Weather & Celebrations

A glorious day emerged on Saturday

 as my friends wedding was finally here.

The setting couldn't have been more appropriate,

 together with the weather.

A very hot day with plenty of sunshine & blue skies.

The happy couple married in their village,

a beautiful church with amazing stained glass windows

 & other architechtural features.

This day also gave my daughter & myself,

 a chance to spend some quality time together,

 which enhanced the day,

 making it an extra special time.

 

Viewing Beyond

St Peter's & St Paul's Church

A beautiful location for my friend's wedding today,

The approach to the church strewn with blossom petals.

Views from the church grounds show more

scenes of the stunning Somerset countryside.

Plenty of Blossom in the surroundings of the church,

perfect for someone's Wedding Day!

 

Beyond the Church Gates

Visited the Parish Church at North Curry, Somerset,

as my friend is getting married there on Saturday.

Wasn't quite sure where the church was,

so took the opportunity to get my bearings.

A beautiful church in a village setting.

Ancient grave stones showing the elemnents of time. . . .

Shrubs in  blossom. . . .

Gateways leading off into the countryside. . . .

Back through the gateway of the Lytch Gates,

until Saturday.

Watch Me!

This squirrel really stopped me in my tracks,

just goes to show its wise to carry a camera whenever possible.

I was strolling through one of the town's parks on my way to the Doctors.

Had no choice but to stop as this little creature was right in front of me.

He certainly wasn't that shy or timid & he/she stayed for awhile.

I think it was fascinated by the click of my camera,

 as the squirrel just stayed & stared,

before finally climbing up the trunk of a nearby tree.

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On the subject of Squirrels,

 I revisited Swell Nature Reserve last Friday,

It was around about 6ish,

 my car was the only one in the car park,

 the birder feeders were empty,

rain was in the air.

Totally different to a previous trip there,

 but so many Squirrels!

Unfortunately,

 they didn't hang around for a photo shoot.

Lucky even to capture the one climbing the tree below.

Needless to say,

 this visit didn't last that long.

Left it too late in the day.

Unfolding. . . .

A firm favourite,

Green lush Ferns starting to unfold after their Winter of rest. . . .

Grasses gently swaying. . . .

The old fashioned Cowslip,

 left to grow in it's natural habitat. . . .

Hawthorn emerging. . . .

Beautifully tipped with the colour of red. . . .

Still signs of the Pussy Willow. . . .

All taken on a recent walk in Somerset

Beauty

    

Really  enjoyed the various blossoms,

an essential flower to let us know the growing season is in full swing.

Another beauty of Spring, the Bluebell.

I like the solitary flowerhead,

 but also a very impressive flower when seen in a mass.
A really beautiful colour.

Countryside Living

A brief stop of the car,

with a brief encounter of wild flowers,

a herd of cows, definitely in the countryside

This solitary cow wandered from the rest of the herd,

 & appeared to be in hiding from me!

Unfortunately, not enough branches for that.

Even the Stinging Nettles were in flower.

The first sighting of a Ladybird for me this year,

nestled in the leaves of this plant.