Bluebells and violets

Walking home from church this morning on Rogation Sunday the bluebells are out in our lane and the cow parsley is flowering, with violets lower down if you take the time to look. I went out in the sunshine but sadly it hasn't lasted and so my decision not to take a coat seems a little rash.

Rogation Sunday is when traditionally farmers had their crops blessed sometimes by priests 'walking the bounds' of their parishes but this asking for a successful growing season probably dates back to pre-Christian times.