Blue. It's my favourite colour.
And at this time of year, it's carpeting our woodlands. Here at The Lodge, thousands of bluebells are covering the woodland floor, before the leaves above reappear on our trees. It's the same in the woodlands nearby too.
They've not quite reached their peak yet, but they're not far off it. How about near you?
Although they're well worth looking at in their own right, for me it's a sign that spring is well and truly here. I'm not a fan of those early appearing, yellow and green daffodils, bluebells are the real deal!
So here's a picture of some appearing:
Have you seen any good bluebell shows this year? Where are your hotspots? Leave a comment and let us know.
This image is from RSPB Images, there are loads of bluebell and other images from the wonderful world of nature for you to enjoy. Take a look!
For more on our science, check out the RSPB Centre for Conservation Science web pages.
Yes Kevin l agee there's nothing like the show of blue bells covering a wood to cheer the heart and sometimes mixed in with wild garlic, l have wild blue bells out in the garden. But not got to a wood yet, love the photo. From Yas