The last few days we have seen the meadows and lakes explode into life. Today we were on the Roding Meadows, where I do not have enough photos to do one of my photo tours (but I will so you have that to worry about). However, the dragonflies and damselflies have started to fly.

And the yellow flags are flying on the lakes

Buttercups

Speedwell

And a spectacular bracket fungus which we have watched developing in Chigwell Row wood.

(Edit; not that the others aren't lovely too! But I know how elusive dragonflies are.)
Edited at 2010-05-23 01:27 pm (UTC)
I am very pleased with the dragonfly shot because they are brutes to get in focus. That one just settled down on the buttercup in the meadow and allowed me three attempts - this one is the only decent shot!