Golden oldies

The British crawl into summer is a tentative one as usual, with Atlantic weather systems bringing heavy cloud and rain sweeping across our island.

But there has been – and will be – sunshine and long days. With it comes carpets of wild flowers, golden favourites that are humble, plentiful and beautiful.

Cascades of buttercups, plump pillows of dandelions lead the pack. Can they really tell if you’re a fan of butter? Do they make you wet the bed? I doubt it. But well worth lying in the grass to photograph.

10 thoughts on “Golden oldies”

ckponderings on May 29, 2014 at 11:48 said:

Beautiful detail in the dandelion shots, Mike! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on May 29, 2014 at 11:50 said:
  
  Thanks Richard! That’s all about getting low down and dirty :)
  
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dianaed2013 on May 28, 2014 at 22:42 said:

How right – sitting in the sun in the garden one day, raining the next and then cold – I suppose just have to make the best of each day

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- mikeosbornphoto on May 29, 2014 at 06:53 said:
  
  Absolutely!
  
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Gracie on May 28, 2014 at 14:33 said:

These are wonderful! Yellow is such a cheerful color.

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- mikeosbornphoto on May 28, 2014 at 14:36 said:
  
  Thank you Gracie :) I’m still trying to identify the second flower (Jewel in the Grass). Any ideas?
  
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  - Gracie on May 28, 2014 at 14:38 said:
    
    Unfortunately I have no idea what it is either, I don’t think I’ve seen this one in my neck of woods.
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on May 28, 2014 at 14:42 said:
      
      I’m completely stumped by it… not even Google Image can tell me! Someone, somewhere will know :)
      
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Jawahar on May 28, 2014 at 13:24 said:

I remain eternally hopeful for a glorious summer too :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on May 28, 2014 at 13:39 said:
  
  Hope springs eternal :)
  
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