Beside the water
Part of going to the mountains for me is visiting to the massive lakes, there is always so much to see and photograph and it's so relaxing. Mostly I go for natural subjects but I also love architecture and of course I love colour so it's not a surprise that I really enjoy the patterns and colours (and peace!) in harbours. I've often taken pictures but I don't share many, so here goes with one taken on Lake Garda in April.
On the beach
Over the last year I have really enjoyed photographing near water but somehow I've not posted many for a while. At the weekend I went to the Dorset coast and spent a good few hours wandering along the pebbly beach. I spotted a beautiful large pale flat stone on the water's edge which made for a lovely background for shadows from the small waves.
Pretty weeds
These Three Cornered Leeks grow like weeds everywhere in my garden, in the flowerbeds and the lawn and I do love them even though I have no control over them, so delicate and pretty and it's always fab to lie on the lawn in the grass and capture their lovely flowers.
Alpine crocus
I was fortunate to be able to spend some time last month in the Swiss mountains and near Lake Garda in Italy. I have been to the mountains many times but never in late April. There was a lot less snow this last winter season so spring came early which meant I got to see the thousands of crocuses which cover the mountains. It is truly a beautiful sight.
Bluebell season!
The bluebells appearing is, for me, the end of spring and the start of summer. I didn't think I would get out to see them this year but I managed a last minute day trip with a friend, and it was a fabulous day. I loved the mix of the bright green new leaves against the wonderful blue/purple of the bluebells. This patch is definitely going in the diary for next year!
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