The May blossom just bursts out in casual disarray, and at a time when everything everywhere is so full of new life.
The view sketched here shows the little train station at Southease with its concrete footbridge set midway between Lewes and Newhaven and crossed by the Southdowns Way. It is awash with May Blossom and at this time in spring there is also plenty of audible (and other) activity by local amphibians in the dykes close to the river Ouse. The nettles have pushed up strongly, such a dark, lush contrast with the pale reeds which are almost impossible to focus on as they sway in the wind. All this verdant growth appears to swamp its man-made concrete neighbour.
This really is a great place to enjoy the long lived Hawthorn in spring. Such a long life, if only it could magically whisk you back to ancient history.
My thanks to Glennie Kindred, who knows lots about the May Queen. For more interesting information visit: http://www.whitedragon.org.uk/articles/hawthorn.htm
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