Smisby - Bluebell Arboretum (continued)
w/e 31 January 2021
All of this week's
pictures were taken with a Kodak DX6490
Lockdown restrictions mean, for the time being at
least, we can't just jump in the car and visit attractions near
and far or have a day out at somewhere like the Bluebell Arboretum.
That doesn't stop us looking back at previous outings so here's
a random selection of images taken back in June 2018. If you
would like to see the earlier images click here. There's a link back to this
page from there.
I said this would be a random selection and what could be more
random than this shot looking up through the leaves to the clear
blue sky above. Yes it was a glorious day when we went to the
Bluebell Arboretum.
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Although many of the trees, shrubs and other plants are labelled,
I didn't make a note of all of them so information is a bit sketchy.
I think this however is a white rhododendron.
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Mowed paths snake through the site but you are free to wander
where you will.
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Some paths lead through narrow gaps between the trees.
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Others lead to wide open spaces and by streams running through
the site.
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This is one where I did make a note of the species - it's the
Purple Tree of Heaven.
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And I think we all know blossom when we see it.
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This is one of several wetland areas and ponds that we passed
as we meander through the arboretum.
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There are numerous species of trees and several of them are different
kinds of firs.
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In June 2018 when we visited the arboretum, we spent some time
talking to the owner who recommended visiting in the autumn to
see the changing colours. The colours weren't bad then with splashes
of bright hues around every corner but we never did make that
return visit. Perhaps we should add it to the bucket list for
when this dreadful pandemic is over and hope that it will be
this year.
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