bluebells in rain

I took off, undeterred by the dark grey cloud cover this afternoon, to unknown territory and in search of new material. A couple of miles beyond the Cardington Airship hangars I stopped to explore the Greensand Ridge walk but ended up being drawn into the adjacent wood which was full of bluebells. For two hours I wandered, to the tune of chirpy birdsong without seeing another soul. Finished culling my 100 photos down to about 20 that I am really happy with. I have chosen this one because it depicts the rain which was with me throughout.

[phototart]

You have captured the blue of the Bluebell which often eludes others.The rain adds to this fresh Spring picture.

[Jane Martin]

There's something so dainty about bluebells, I think maybe they remind us all of our childhood? I think we have all picked them at some point! Lovely shot.

[Paula]

Beautiful!

[Gayle]

Such a beautiful photo, Helen! The raindrops are lovely! :-)

[Babs]

Beautiful shot and I love the way the raindrops sparkle. I remember the Cardington Airship hangars well, we lived at Henlow for a few years during our RAF days.

[Lori Jane]

Lovely soft colors and sparkles of raindrops!

[Helen]

Lovely delicate image, fav

[Gary Tipsword]

Great colors and DOF Helen.

[Caroline]

Great photo Helen, lovely raindrops and colors... I love your text, it's always a pleasure to read your well-written words accompanying each shot :)

[Gerry]

Fav Helen very pretty

[Daisy Ditch ⊰✿]

I have taken a rainy shot today too, can't be avoided. Beautiful shot of the bluebells in the grass. FAV!

[Kate Goring]

Beautiful shot Helen, I love the pov and those drops.

[Nicole]

This is gorgeous!

[Stephanie Swift]

I really love this--the comp, the light, the naturalness of the tangled effect, the raindrops and, of course, the bluebells. Fav for me.

[Helen Jane]

@paulmann thank you indeed. I found bluebells particularly difficult to caspture satisfactorily. They look so gentle and pretty in the woods but often just look a mess in the photo

[Helen Jane]

@janemartin strangely enough, I don't remember bluebells in my childhood. Not sure why. Am I imagining that they are now a protected species?

[Helen Jane]

@paulavdmerwe @gaylewood @nicoleterheide thank you. It was indeed a beautiful spot in the woods.

[Helen Jane]

@onewing it is a lovely part of Bedfordshire. I'm excited to try and catch new airships to be completed at the Cardington sheds shortly.thanks for your comment Babs.

[Helen Jane]

@noko411 @dizzyd thank you both for your comments on these bluebells.

[Helen Jane]

@jeetee with the hedge opening up and the light behind, at last I could get the DOF right to leave the subject distinct from the background. Thanks for your comment.

[Helen Jane]

@kerosene lovely to get your feedback on the text as well as the picture. Thank you so much.

[Helen Jane]

@gerry Hi Gerry. Glad you are around again and thanks for looking in and commenting on the bluebells.

[Helen Jane]

@kategoring thanks Kate. Raindrops do have their uses - and the camera seems to love them - although difficult to keep off the lens yesterday!

[Helen Jane]

@tristansmum Stephanie - thank you for your high praise of this image :)

[Helen Jane]

@daisyditch loved your rainy day shot Daisy. But perhaps, like me, you are looking forward to the return of the sunshine now.

[Gerry]

@helenhall your welcome Helen i have been looking after a close Friend of mine she has been in the Royal Marsden in Sutton for 8 wks and has a Tumour , hence why i have not been on 365 she was diagnosed with the tumour back in December the good thing is the chemo should be shrinking it . Plus my friend Wendy is being discharged tomorrow . Take care Helen back on 365 soon . Gerry . Ps are you on facebook by any chance ?.

[Gerry]

@helenhall ps have also been feeding her 4 female cats and looking after her house hoovering ect . Gerry.

[Ann Williams]

I love this. It's so natural. Sounds like you had a most enjoyable time walking. Fav.

[Madeleine Pennock]

Very nice!