Friday 8 April 2022

SPRINGTIME IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS - AND BEYOND

There could be only one theme for this time of year - Spring
 
 

Craigsford Bridge, built c.1737 over the Leader Water at Earlston


EARLY SPRING
I love photographing trees in all seasons 

Above Earlston looking east to the Lammermuir Hills.


A country  lane near Dryburgh


Another lane near my home in Earlston. 
 
 
 

A misty day on the driveway into Floors Castle at Kelso 
 
 

 Woodland Glade in Cowdenknowes Wood, Earlston
 
The River Teviot at Hawick 
 
 
 
SPRING IN BLOOM 
 

  Cowdenknowes Wood, Earlston
 
 
 

 Mill Bank Woods, Earlston
 

A tunnel of trees outside Earlston

 
SPRING FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN


 Irises
 

Camelia 
 


 Rhododendrons in Stow Churchyard
 
 
 SPRING FLOWERS IN THE WOODLANDS
 
Rhododendrons in Cowdenknowes Wood 


Primroses in Cowdenknowes Wood, Earlston

Wood Anemones in Cowdenknowes Wood, Earlston 

 
FINALLY - CLASSIC IMAGES OF SPRINGTIME 
DAFFODILS  & RABBITS 
 
 

The Temple of the Winds at Castle Howard, Yorkshire
 

At Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Yorkshire
 
 
At Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Yorkshire 

At Castle Howard, Yorkshire



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