Craig Joiner Photography Logo 2018
  • What
    • Trees
    • Water
    • Land
    • Human
    • Floral
    • Mono
    • Infrared
  • Where
    • Somerset
    • Devon
    • Cornwall
    • Lakes
    • Wales
  • About
    • About Craig Joiner
    • FAQ
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Copyright Notice
  • Products
    • Fine Art Prints
    • License Stock Photos
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • •
  • My account
  • My cart
  • My lightbox
Search
by Craig Joiner

Bluebells at West Woods

May 21, 2016

I love Beech woodlands. I just can't get enough of them and whist autumn is my favourite season, it's hard to beat a beech woodland in spring. There is something uplifting about the new growth and accompanying bird song in woodlands during spring. Add a carpet of bluebells and it becomes the perfect antidote for a long grey winter like the one we've just had.

West Woods near Marlborough in Wiltshire is arguably one of the best woodlands we have in the West Country. I have visited on a few occasions in the past, but so far haven't managed to catch the bluebells and beech trees at their very best. I realised the other day, whilst planning my spring photography, that I'd not visited West Woods for some 7 years so I decided it needed to be on my bluebell list this year.

I visited the woods a couple times this month. While the bluebells were looking good on my first trip, the leaves had yet to appear on the trees in any great quantity. I made the most of my time by exploring to find the best potential locations and I also took the opportunity to work on a few close-up images which is not something I do that often.

I thought maybe the bluebells would start to turn before the trees were at their best but I needn’t have worried. When I returned the following week the bluebells were a magnificent display and the branches of the trees were full of lush green growth. One of the best bluebell woodland scenes I have ever seen and the icing on the cake was hearing the distinctive call of a Cuckoo, something I've not heard for a few years. Interestingly I heard my second Cuckoo of the year while in woodlands at Exmoor on Friday. I do hope this is a good sign as their numbers have been in serious decline for the last 20 years or so.

West Woods at Marlborough, Wiltshire
West Woods at Marlborough, Wiltshire
West Woods at Marlborough, Wiltshire
West Woods at Marlborough, Wiltshire
All content is copyright © 2005-2023 Craig Joiner. All rights reserved | PLUS id. 01-AA-687 | Tel +44(0)1934 808499
This website uses cookies. Learn more
Close