Over the easter holidays I went back home to Ashridge in Hertfordshire. Walking through miles of open fields and woodland around the Ashridge estate inspires my photography. You can see a very clear change in the scenery from winter to spring.
The open fields are becoming ever greener and the hedgerows are coming to life. Spring flowers are creating an inspirational atmosphere when walking through the daffodils, snowdrops and now the bluebells.
The woodland has also changed. The sap is rising from the roots of the trees creating new leaves and buds on all of the trees are starting to come into full bloom and the woodland floor is also coming alive. Again we will see carpets of bluebells and the last remaining snowdrops and many new green shoots eg bracken, beginning to emerge quickly before the coverage of the trees blocks out the sunlight.
As well as all the change to the flora from winter to spring, there is also change in the wildlife we see. Bumblebees and butterflies have come out of their winter hibernation. Sheep have began lambing and the cows have got their newly born calves.
Here are some of the images of the newly born calves and lambs seen on the Ashridge estate. In my photographs the calve is only two weeks old and the lambs are about three weeks old.
All images copyright to Abbi Hughes. Hope you enjoy them.
This is an image of the mother cow that has just given birth to a beautiful bright white calf.
This image is of the two cows. I am unsure of the particular breed this is but i am looking into it and will hopefully be able to tell you shortly.
This is the single calf that was born two weeks.
And these are the gorgeous little lambs. Once again i am unsure of the exact breed but aim to talk to the farmer and find out. The sheep began lambing in the areas through march and april.
Abbi
Location : Ashridge, Church Road
Date: 14th April 2011
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Weather: Southerly warm and gentle winds, strong sunlight, no clouds.
Map Reference: SP975135
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