Valerian lines the seafront
Late May is a time of wonders by the seaside in Deal. One of the reasons I love this stretch of coast so much is the exuberant burst of wildflowers (and some escaped cultivars) that beautifies the beach as Spring tips into Summer.
Candy-coloured thrift in the pier garden
This year, with so much that is sad and uncertain, the return of the Spring flowers has been an especial cause for rejoicing. I took a walk along the seafront from Deal pier to the cliffs above Kingsdown.
Sapphire-blue cornflower at Hut 55
As someone who is more at home with words than pictures, photography is a new skill, but one I’m enjoying discovering. It helps me to pay attention to the beauty all around, which I might otherwise be too preoccupied to see. Like drawing, it’s all about how carefully you look.
Calendula and dandelions by the fishing boats
Red hot pokers at Kingsdown
Fennel and marguerite daisies
Pretty pinks
Not sure what these delicate flowers are – can anyone help?
Sea kale covered in white blossom
Raindrops on daisies – fresh as they come
Chalk grasslands flowers above the White Cliffs
Bloomsbury Bluestocking 