Helped a bumble bee onto a daffodil yesterday, it was one of those black and dark orange ones and might have got trodden on where it had chosen to wake up.
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Helped a bumble bee onto a daffodil yesterday, it was one of those black and dark orange ones and might have got trodden on where it had chosen to wake up.
I shall start keeping an eye out for the first Christmas items!Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonykay
Was distinctly warm this afternoon when running out of the wind.
Lots of frogspawn in puddles in Cwm Orthin - Moelwyns. Was up there last week ticking off Welsh 2000' hills. Only 4 to do now (of 225), going to do Mynnedd Mawr to complete on my 65th Birthday hopefully.
Lapwing and Curlew aplenty over our fields today. Spring is definitely coming!
First batch of frogspawn in the pond at the weekend.
After an hours run this morning it was warm and sunny enough to sit out on the drive sunbathing for 15mins.
A beautiful Brimstone fluttered by whilst I was on the allotment doing a bit of tidying up.
First brimstone flew through the garden 5 minutes ago.....Wales is not too far behind for once.
First day of spring here is classified as when the (self-opening) greenhouse vent opens. With a soaring temperature inside in the midday sun, we achieved a good 6-7 inches of uplift this afternoon...
It has seemed to take ages to get to March this year. But out in the sunshine today looking at the snow drops, crocuses (croci?) and daffodils. Writing letters to trees. Lovely.
Missed seeing you at the weekend. Hope you well.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
Woken at 5:15 AM - again! - this morning, by a song thrush on steroids.
Solitary bumblebee perusing the heathers.
First skylark of the year heard over the weekend.
All this can only mean...we're in for another Beast-from-the-East type of event on the run up to Easter!
One curlew so far. And a few lesser celandines out in the garden. :)
Peacock butterfly in the sun today. No chiffchaffs yet.
For the last few mornings a pair of Blackbirds have been gathering dry grass, moss and leaves from my garden and, annoyingly, flying across the road with it and into a neighbours hedge to build their nest.
Interestingly, Mrs Blackbird is making around 4 trips to Mr Blackbirds 1.
And then this morning I heard them. They must read the forum!Quote:
Originally Posted by MattPo
First daisy of the year on my lawn, and the starlings are having a whale of a time down in Lancashire
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This evening, my first sighting of a Hot Air Balloon this year. A big red Virgin one over Lathkill Dale.
We had a flight in that a couple of years ago. A 60th birthday present from our daughters. Interesting to see the dales from a new perspective. The burners weren’t half hot though, burnt my bald patch.
Bivvied out at High Cup Nick on Wednesday night and atop Crossfell last night on a backpacking trip between Middleton and Hartside. I can't remember such a dry March and the fells, especially between Crossfell and Hartside are tinder dry in places. Not a good sign.
First bluebells spotted on this morning's run around Hagley.
Having a week in Pembrokeshire and the Spring flowers are in full bloom. White and pink Campion, Thrift,Violets and many more against a backdrop of yellow Gorse and white Blackthorn.
Lovely down there, I hope the weather improves. Coast path is great and plenty of "up and down" which catches a few people out who expect a simple wander along the cliff tops! Where are you staying?
Some good running to be had on the Pembrokeshire coast path. I particularly like the stretch from Whitesands Bay and St David's Head up to Abereiddy and back taking in the climb of Carn Llidi. Hopefully get to do that in 2 weeks time
We were in Dorset recently, not somewhere I would normally associate with hills but blimey the Coast path certainly had some serious ups and downs.
Little Haven, which is good. Walked Marloes peninsula yesterday which was great. Lovely county, always holidays at St Davids as a kid.Quote:
Originally Posted by molehill
Went close to yours on the way down here.