Tuesday 8 February

Mild again, went on to the Lower Burgh Meadow.

Gorse - Ulex europaeus in flower.

Gorse - Ulex europaeus almost open.

Gorse - Ulex europaeus in bud.

Hazel - Coryluss avellana - Male & Female flowers.

Hazel - Coryluss avellana

Hazel - Coryluss avellana

Take Care.

Monday 7 February

Very mild this morning - but we have rain driven by strong winds which made it feel cold.

Lords & Ladies  - Arum maculatum showing near the Big Lodge.

Lords & Ladies  - Arum maculatum

Big Lodge area - Snowdrop - Galanthus nivalis the buds still covered by their hoods.

Up on Primrose Hill they are almost fully open.

Spring is coming 

Take Care.

Sunday 6 February

Mild morning.

This is Billy doing what looks like a bit of nest building on the Top Lodge. Looks like he has paired off with Edwina.

The pond field, this has been dry for ages and last year was a disaster for the toads and frogs who return to it, hope it is like this when they arrive this year.

The sign is back on the Barrow Field, they put this up to keep the footpaths from becoming public - I think it is called a permissive footpath and the landowner has to close the path for one day a year to keep it private.

Take Care

Monday 31 January

Just above freezing - 

one of our regular robin's having breakfast.

Stag's horn or Candlesnuff fungus - Xylaria hypoxylon found on the rucks.

Take Care.

Friday 28 January

Just freezing outside, but warm enough inside to wake this very dopey wasp queen, she was on the conservatory curtains.

After the photo session I put her in the greenhouse to come round and find a spot for the night.

Take care