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One of the sure signs of spring in the DC area is the blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin. And for wildflowers lovers – we know that about 10 days after the cherry blossoms bloom – it’s time to start looking for the Virginia Bluebells at Bull Run Regional Park.

I recently spent an amazing morning photographing the bluebells (mertensia virginica) at Bull Run Park. Once again, I got to enjoy (and photograph) the amazing sights of a forest literally carpeted with wildflowers.

Virginia Bluebells - mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Virginia Bluebells – mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Virginia Bluebells - mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Virginia Bluebells – mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Virginia Bluebells - mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Virginia Bluebells – mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

 

Virginia Bluebells - mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Virginia Bluebells – mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Virginia Bluebells - mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Virginia Bluebells – mertensia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

I also saw large patches of Spring Beauty (claytonia virginica) – another of my favorite spring wildflowers.

Spring Beauty - claytonia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins

Spring Beauty – claytonia virginica © 2016 Patty Hankins