The blossoms are just about ready to open. You can expect to see more of this wildflower in my PADs over the next few weeks. This is from the Virginia State Arboretum near Paris, VA. The largest stand of Virginia Bluebells on the east coast can be found at Bull Run Regional Park - the same Bull Run that gave the US Civil War battles their name. They should be in full bloom in a week of so. I guess it's obvious from this shot that bluebells don't start their life blue. They're not the easiest flower to shoot since they droop with their flowers pointed down at the ground - like bells (duh). Most of of the clusters are less than a foot above the ground so you don't get many good shots without getting horizontal. Oh, and did I mention that we have an over abundance of regular ticks (rocky mountain spotted fever carriers) and deer ticks (lyme disease carriers). Nature photography can be hazardous to your health.