An English Bluebell

I went to the Bluebell Wood today, a wood which has the native English Bluebell, not the Spanish brought in by the Victorians or hybrids from "escapes".
You can tell the English by the droop of the blossoms like a traditional Shepherd's crook.
Its delicate sweet scent
Narrow rolled back lips
Creamy white pollen
Slender pointed leaves.
I only went to the easy part of the wood today, but there is a slightly less accessible area which I must visit before the end of the season.
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[Suzie Townsend]

It is just beautiful and I look forward to a few more!

[Jesika]

@stownsend Thank you, Suzie. The English Bluebell Wood is a glorious sight. Hopefully next week I'll get into the deeper, wilder areas.
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[FBailey]

Super shot, such pretty flowers:)

[Jesika]

@fbailey We could easily take them for granted couldn't we? And then we see they are in blossom and can't wait to get close to them. I wonder what the reversed lens can do??? Or maybe a bit more sensible, my macro lens on the old Pany.
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[Julienne Jones]

Love this close up and the wonderful curly petals. The lovely English blue bell is beautiful. The hybrids are lovely too but nowhere near as graceful as the English.

[JoeV]

Very nice, I like how the background allows the Bluebell to show its true color.

[Gayle]

Absolutely gorgeous! Love the beautiful colors and sharp clear details! Enjoyed your narrative also. An easy favorite! :-)

[Margo Sayer]

Excellent macro.

[Jesika]

@julienne1 THank you, Julienne. Sadly the English Bluebell is losing ground to hybrids and Spanish.
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[Jesika]

@joev Thanks, Joe. I thought a single flower on the moss would clearly show the creamy pollen - and I could take the close ups without having to crouch! Down is easy - up a nightmare
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[Jesika]

@gaylewood Thank you, Gayle. I was playing last night with a flower from my own garden which has masses of Bluebells but sadly they are hybrids, not planted by me, they came with the house when we bought it! I'm trying the reversed lens on a blossom today.
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[Jesika]

@s4sayer Thank you very much, Margo
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[Susie]

Beautiful clarity

[Jesika]

@susie1205 Thank you, Susie. I've been playing with the reversed lens on one of my garden Bluebells. Not yet happy with the results but there is still plenty of time
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