Bluebell Woods in Springtime
In late April and May certain woods in this part of England and elsewhere in Britain are transformed with new life as masses of bluebells all come into flower at the same time, turning the woodland floor a purplish-blue. The bluebells are taking advantage of the increased light levels afforded by the leaves on the trees not being not yet fully open to flower and set seed before the tree canopy closes later in the month. Consequently, as May advances the light level drop and the spectacle fades, with the bluebells becoming dormant until next Spring when the cycle will begin again. At the same time that the bluebells are in flower, the woodland is also alive with birdsong, the scent of new growth and there is a little warmth in the air too, so it is a place where, if you are lucky enough to be there, you can fully indulge all your senses at once.
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