The bluebells in the Maentwrog nature reserve are fantastic this year. With the blessing of the warden I cut and raked a lot of bracken last September and this has improved the display. I’ve also been tip-toeing around uprooting or snipping new bracken with my pruners. Next year I’ll extend the patch to make it even more stunning for people as they walk down the Vale of Ffestiniog.
In bright sunlight the blue is pale, but by mid evening, after rain, it’s a deep rich colour. Nicely offset by the black and white of the goats as they browse their supper.
In Wales bluebells are called clychau’r gog, which translates to cuckoo bells, as the birds and the blooms coincide.
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