Tree in South Parks, just before sunset.

Apple Blossom on High Street

Another view of the Apple Blossom

Trees on Oxford Mound by Nuffield College

Autumn tint of leaves in South Parks

Magnolia in Radcliffe Camera Square

Tree on Boars Hill overlooking city

Christ Church Meadow at Dawn

Christ Church Trees

Autumn colour

Frosted Trees

Tree at LMH

Tree at sunrise, Christ Church Meadow

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• Beautiful Oxford

Daffodils by river Cherwell and Magdalen Tower in background

Daffodils  by river

Daffodils in sun

Runners past the daffodils

Crocus

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• Lady Margaret Hall Spring flowers
• Spring Flowers St John’s College

Some photos of Crocus and spring bulbs taken in February, St Johns College, Oxford

St John’s College is one of Oxford University’s most prestigious colleges; it was founded in 1555 and is reputed to be one of the wealthiest colleges. In spring, it’s gardens are well worth visiting for its naturalised bulbs. I visited in February when the crocus were in full flower. In a few weeks, the daffodils will be coming out.

Crocus

Snowdrops amidst the crocus. For these photos, I used a mini tripod and time delay. This enables to have a a high F setting F32. This enables a wider field of focus to be sharp in the picture. This needs a slow shutter speed of 0.5 seconds, which is why you need a tripod. Compact cameras are excellent at taking an individual flower (using low F setting) but struggle to take whole field in focus.

Crocus

Crocus

St Johns College

Opening Hours St John’s College Garden

St John’s college garden are open to the public from 1 to 5 pm daily ( or until dusk in winter)

Members of Oxford University can visit at any time between 9-5pm with three guests.

Oxford has many wildlife meadows which have managed to escape the property developer and modern chemical farming.

There are still places around oxford where you can find traditional meadows with a range of wildflowers like this delightful Fritillary. (This photo was taken from Oxford Botanic Gardens)

Some of the best meadows in Oxford include:

• Hinksey – Between Abingdon Road and the River, there are some meadows carefully managed
• Oxford University Parks. The other side of the River to the university parks are some meadows next to Marston
• Port Meadow

Oxford Botanic Gardens

Apple trees in full blossom

Tulips next to fountain

May is one of the best times to be in Oxford. May Day Celebrations are one of the great traditions of Oxford and May is one of the most significant months in the University calender. It is traditionally the main exam month before the long summer vacation. May is also a time when the city is most beautiful with the trees having opened their leaves and many flowers in blossom.

May is also a time of sun and showers!

Apple Blossom on Oxford High Street by University Church

Close up shot of apple blossom

Apple Blossom at Lady Margaret Hall gardens

Apple Blossom on the High