Spring in Cottenham

Spring, though very late, has finally arrived in southern England.  I took these photos at my daughter's house just north of Cambridge.

This is an example of the Imperial Fritillary,  probably the most glorious of spring bulbs.

I was in my daughter's kitchen and I noticed this delightful orchid sitting on the window sill.  I looked around and saw another nearby, this time a mauve orchid.

It is so easy to take reasonable close-ups with even simple digital camera these days.


The shot below is of the popular magnolia soulangena, a hybrid bred by a French cavalry officer in 1820.  This glorious tree is very popular in the south of England.