Bluebells

According to the online plant identifier that I use, there is a 76% chance that this is a Garden Bluebell (Hyacinthoides x massartiana Geerinck). I hadn't come across this term before, so a quick online search tells me that it is a cross between an English Bluebell and a Spanish Bluebell, which is what I suspected when I took the photo.

I was pleased with the rendering of the bluebell blue colour in this shot. It is one of the colours that a camera can struggle with, but in this case the result meets my idea of what the colour should be. The shot was taken in the Museum Gardens in York.

Katharine sends her thanks to all those of you who wished her dad well now he has left hospital. Sadly his problems are primarily those caused by his age (97) and he is still very weak and he requires nursing care, which can be provided in his care home in a much more homely setting than a hospital can provide.

Ian

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Casablanca]

Beautiful. All the best to Katharine’s Dad. Glad he is in a more comfortable surrounding again.

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful capture and colour. It’s nice to know that Katherine’s dad is more comfortable in familiar surroundings

[Monica]

Beautiful

[carol white]

A lovely capture

[Renee Salamon]

Certainly looks like a bluebell - it’s wonderful to see them everywhere now

[KoalaGardens🐨]

sweet

[gloria jones]

Lovely shot and light

[Kerry McCarthy]

Lovely color! Pretty flowers.

[Pyrrhula]

Great close up of those beautiful blue bell flowers. Fav.
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[Dione Giorgio]

God bless Katherine's father - 97 is a great age to live. My dad went to meet the Lord one week before reaching 96. You are right about the colour of these flowers. The blue has come out perfect. Great shot.

[Wylie]

They sure look like bluebells to me. Good luck with father in law .

[Kathy A]

Beautiful colour and great to hear that Katharine’s Dad is back in his home

[Peter Dulis]

sweet

[Fisher Family]

@bkbinthecity @casablanca @craftymeg @monicac @carolmw @rensala @koalagardens @seattlite @mccarth1 @pyrrhula @sangwann @pusspup @kjarn @pdulis

Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

We had planned to visit Middleton Park in Leeds where there is a massive area of native English bluebells in the woodland, but sadly we haven't managed to fit it in to our schedule yet.

Ian

[Vesna]

Beautiful image. All the best to Katharine’s Dad!

[Granny7(Denise)]

So pretty

[Fisher Family]

@vesna0210 @denful

Thank you both! We still haven't been to see the big display in Middleton Park in Leeds, but I have posted a shot today after a walk amongst the bluebells in Hagg Wood, Dunnington on the edge of York.

Ian