Over the past few weeks since we had the warm spell, signs of a very early Spring have been showing themselves.
Blackthorn blossom coming out, bluebells emerging from the leaf litter, Chiff Chaffs singing and speedwell flowering all seen or heard since mid-February. I can't help but think we are going to get some nasty weather before Spring does arrive.
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| Speedwell in flower |
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| Blackthorn blossom |
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| Ribes bursting out into flower |
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| Ribes, what a gorgeous aroma |
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| Bluebells on the wood floor |
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| More Blackthorn |
I've heard more Song Thrushes this year than ever before and other people I've spoken to about this have suggested the same thing. Yellowhammers, Coal Tits, Great Tits, Dunnocks, Blackbirds and Reed Buntings are all singing away, together with Robins of course. All this is great to hear as I walk along the highways and byways but is it all just too early??
It's been a month since my last post so there are a number of photographs that have been taken that haven't seen the light of day. This may be a good thing but it's time to inflict one or two on an unsuspecting and unseen public...
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| Black-headed Gull getting into breeding plumage |
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| Marsh Harriers displaying |
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| Marsh Harriers over the reed beds |
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| Linnets and Goldfinch flock reducing now |
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| f Linnet separated from the flock |
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| One of many Skylarks up and singing |
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| Sparrowhawk over 2nd field |
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| Marsh Harrier |
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| A cool February morning |
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| Same morning, 3 seconds later |
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| Melting frost on a metal gate glinting in the sun |
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| Marsh Harrier checking out Heslop's |
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All very fine in their own ways but the best was Sunday morning when a pair of Common Buzzards were showing themselves nicely:
A bit of sunlight would have been perfect to bring out the colours but I'm still pretty pleased with this one.
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