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Spring has sprung
Well, I thought it had. Very pleasant on Sunday but now the cold wind has returned and there is talk of it being "bitterly cold" (ie. a bit nippy). This is Mottisfont Abbey near Romsey. It's my nearest NT property and is only 10 miles from home so I will visit two or three times during the year. Until this year, it was only open from around late February to November, I think but now it's open every day apart from Christmas day and Boxing Day. The house itself still has restricted days but I'm more interested in the gardens (and cafe) so I'm not worried about that.

I had heard that the snowdrops were now out and so I had a couple of hours enjoying the flowers in the spring sunshine before heading off to the Old Folks home for lunch and the rest of the day.
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Album name:alanuk / A miscellany
Keywords:Hampshire Mottisfont Mottisfont Abbey National Trust UK
Author's Comments:Edited in Lightroom; adjustment brush to bring out some detail in the shadow areas to make more of the snowdrops. Selective saturation in PS. Sharpened with Topaz InFocus.
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Date added:Feb 19, 2013
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George  [Feb 19, 2013 at 08:13 PM]
I take it then you expect temps to drop to a chilly 15C then
A smashing shot that just whets the whistle for more early spring photos to brighten these miserable winter days.
A smashing pov showing the all important Snowdrops with the House visible in the background and looks a great place for a sunny afternoon stroll, like it loads.
Hope lunch was OK at the OFH
Mart  [Feb 19, 2013 at 08:25 PM]
Lovely scene - rightly or wrongly, maybe I would have added a touch more green, but having said that it may have made it look more summery than spring - Is Topaz InFocus a dedicated programme?
Silversnapper  [Feb 20, 2013 at 08:05 AM]
Blue sky, fluffy clouds and a stroll among the snowdrops before a nice cuppa and slice of cake at the cafe, what more could one ask for on such a beautiful February morning. A lovely scene to lift the spirits Alan, thank you. I'm down in Southsea next week so I'll add this to my 'hope to go to' list.
JOHN  [Feb 20, 2013 at 01:57 PM]
Nice to see a bit of blue sky, the weather has been quite good around here lately.
A very pleasant scene with some good detail throughout, and what a nice little flower the snowdrop is.
Beermonsta  [Feb 20, 2013 at 06:23 PM]
I like the detail and lighting in the foreground, and the path leads nicely up to Abbey which stands out very well against the blue sky, with the white clouds adding the finnishing touch, Avery well composed, taken and edited image Alan.
Helen  [Feb 21, 2013 at 07:52 PM]
Yes Spring has sprung but still cold winds at the minute, but you wouldn't think it on this lovely scene with Blue skies . I like the snowdrops on the left with the path leading up to the house. Look forward to seeing the gardens as they progress,
Photojunkie  [Feb 24, 2013 at 01:21 AM]
Beautiful Alan, like a 'chocolate box' .. Was going to say 'what the Hell is 'Spring' ? but it most certainly has sprung there - it hasn't where we are though !
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