Spring time brings with it a beautiful display of woodland flowers in the woods surrounding our house. Wildflowers carpet the ground and because the mosquitos haven not yet hatched, it is still enjoyable to stroll through the woods and take in the views.
I wrote a post a few years back in which I identified some of the flowers growing in the woods.(Woodland Wildflowers) I could not resist photographing them again though. They are just too inviting.
Sanguinaria canadensis, or Bloodroot.
Claytonia virginica, or Virginia Spring Beauty.
At the time I took the photos in my earlier post, the Trilliums had not yet bloomed, so I did a later post featuring them. (Trillium’s Turn).
For some reason, this year all the flowers seem to be blooming at the same time. Maybe the late spring?
Trillium grandiflorum, or Trillium (Large-flowered Trillium).
I came across one flower that I did not photograph or identify in my earlier post. I headed over to the Minnesota Wildflower website again to help with identification.
Uvularia grandiflora, or Large-flowered Bellwort.
I spent some time photographing this flower when I noticed this big bumble-bee enjoying it. I found it very relaxing to sit quietly among the flowers in the woods watching the slow and methodical work of the bumble-bee.
And finally…a stroll in the woods with my camera is always peaceful, but rarely solitary. Eventually the animals always decide to check on me and see what I am doing.
I don’t mind though. After all, keeping us company is what pets are for, right?
–Lynell
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