Plants
Bluebells
Ancient Somerset woodlands in springtime often have a carpet of flowering bluebells. They look beautiful but I've found them harder to photograph each year. The conservation trend of letting dead wood rot creates a woodland floor that is too untidy for the camera.
Cuckoo Flowers
The second favourite food plant of my favourite butterfly, the orange-tip. These flowers arrive during my favourite time of year - spring.
Ferns
Somerset has some fantastic steep-sided wooded valleys. These combes is where many ferns call home. Ancient in design these plants live in a landscape where I imagine dinosaurs could still live.
Fungi, Lichens and Moulds
The combes of Somerset also provide an excellent environment for these damp loving plants. A large variety of wax caps grow in Lynchcombe. Lichens grow on the limestone outcrops, trees and old gates.
Leaves
Who can resist falling for leaves during autumn, or winter leaves covered in frost. I often find myself photographing bramble leaves when I lack other inspiration.
Orchids
Orchids are strange and unique. This sets them apart from other flowers. I'm gradually learning more about these flowers that I see when out photographing butterflies.
Primroses
Everyone loves Primroses. With short stems, and living in open woodland or shaded hedgerows, finding a group of primroses free from brush is quite a challenge.
Snowdrops
The end of winter is coming. I am always checking out the state of the Mells valley in January and February on the look out for Snowdrops.
Wild Garlic
I wait for the wood near my home to fill with the smell of garlic. These flowers bring back images of winter snow.
Wood Anemonies
Wood Anemonies mark the arrival of spring flowers. They open and close during the day, and turn their heads to follow the low sun.
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