The Virginia Bluebells are in bloom now. The unopened buds are pink, then they turn blue after opening.
According
to an old myth, fairies used bluebells to lure and trap people
passing by in the woods – especially children.
I couldn't resist adding this last photo, even though I did not take it - I found it online.
Bluebells were said to ring when Faeries were summoning their
kin to a gathering; but if a human heard the sound, or saw them,
it would be their death knell.
21 comments:
your photos of the bluebells are gorgeous.. I don't think i have ever seen them. that field of them is beautiful. looks like it might be a cemetery
Pretty, pretty, and MORE pretty. I like your added commentary too.
They are beautiful..my blooms have ben over and done with for a while now.
They are so beautiful! I've never seen them in person. Such a pretty color combination. I especially love the shot on your header. :)
These blue bells are gorgeous.
Spring has arrived for sure, flowers spreading out all across the country.
Ohhh happy, happy sigh...
I'd rather see them, as Faerie dresses. -smile-
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They are very cute little flowers.
Very pretty.
Oooh! They are so pretty! I never knew about the pink before they open.
Oh my...so much beauty! Love the Blue. all of the photos are so pretty
You have Bluebells and we have bluebonnets! Both are so pretty!!
Thanks for sharing... indeed they are so sweet, from pink to blue.. what a beautiful sight!
These are so pretty and I love the myths that go along with them.
The closest we have to the bluebells are lupines.
Love the blue colors.
Sue
Oh how beautiful, Ginny!! Perhaps I need to add bluebells to one of my garden patches. Thank you for the nudge. ~Andrea xoxo
Interesting and a little ominous about the bluebells but a beautiful flower anyway! That last picture is stunning!
They’re beautiful. 😊
Your closeups were lovely. And your borrowed photo was the icing on the cake of visual treats!
Hi, I like that you added the old myth. Please share more of these with us.
:-)
A beautiful series Ginny! And I also liked the fairy myth.
Completely charming ... what a color! xoxo
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