Winter flowers

[LadyG]

The local church will be having their annual Snowdrop trail next weekend - it's been a bit of a slow start this year, but at last they're starting to cover the church yard.







On the way home, I could smell something sweet - somewhat surprising as I was in a snicket, or alleyway, so couldn't see where the smell was coming from until I looked up and saw the winter flowering viburnum. A bit late in the afternoon so the light wasn't great.

[Olybirder]

Very nice. The Snowdrops are lovely but the lichen on the tombstones is rather impressive too.

Ron

[LadyG]

Thank you and yes, I'm going back for more lichen- I saw a patch of lichen flowering on the wall on the way into the church yard but not happy with what I got - too late in the afternoon so couldn't get exposure right.

[Harold Gough]

Not flowers, but the body of the lichen may change colours, due to changes in moisture content, and the reproductive structures can be colourful.

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/gallery/lichens

Harold

[LadyG]

Thank you Harold - that looks very interesting. I did go back, but it was so dark and dismal that nothing worked.

[blackfox]

nice shots soon be spring

[huwnothugh]

The drifts of snowdrops and the silver lichen bring light into an otherwise somber scene. Very nicely done.