Bowood 2016 #9: Woodland Walks (Friday 29th April)

The Rhododendron Gardens opened for 2016 on Friday 22nd, but I was busy preparing to go away, and it was raining, so the first chance I had to go was a week later. I was told by the man at the gate that I hadn't missed very much apart from a hail and snow storm, as not many of the rhododendrons were out yet.

One new feature is that a driveway, separated from the main gardens by an electrified deer fence, was now open to the public. I could see that it led through extensive bluebell woods so I took the opportunity to take that particular Woodland Walk (The Rhododendron Gardens are now a part of the newly renamed Woodland Walks).

I was trying out my new camera (of which more later) coupled with my 12-24 mm lens, as the new lens I pre-ordered with the camera body isn't yet available, but for blip I have chosen this telephoto image taken with my red K50.

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1.5.2016 (1340 hr)

Blip #1820 (#2070 including archived blips)
Consecutive Blip #019
Day #2227
LOTD #1054 (#1178 including archived blips)

Taken with Pentax K-50 (Red) and Pentax HD P-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR lens

Bowood 2016 series
Bowood series
Bowood 2013-2016 (Flickr collection)(Work in progress)
Bluebell series
Flora series

A Visit To The Woodland Walks, Bowood, 29 April 2016 (Flickr album)

For anyone interested, these are now posted:
A Visit To Froxfield and Hungerford, 20 April 2016 (including Marlborough)(Flickr album)
A Canal Walk From Martinslade To Foxhangers, 21 April 2016 (Flickr album)

Lozarhythm Of The Day:
Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll (1988)

One year ago:
Bowood 2015 #21