Better weather.

Spent the day down the coast. Had a really good time. They are getting everything ready for the summer season. It was a lovely sunny but chilly day. Took some photos, now have to download them. Have to find the lead,then I can download them.
The honeysuckle is really doing well, the tulips are nearly out, the grass needs cutting but till the tulips are over and done with, I won't cut the grass as the tulips are all over the lawn.
The weather is really nice now. Blue skies sun out, not to hot or cold, for me bliss.

Should or shouldn't.

Saw a fox walking in the park in daylight and it looked very healthy.
The daffodils are out in bloom big time now. All along the grass verges they are blooming. On my Facebook page someone asked,should you pick them or leave them where they are. I would say leave them where they are for all to enjoy. What do you think?

Quiet time.

The river near where I work had a mattress thrown in over the weekend. But but by thursday it was taken out. Glad it was done so quick.
It has been cold but sunny. Went for a walk and it was nice even though the wind was very cold. A few spots of rain was felt.
The local park is still recovering slowly after all the rain, there are still a few muddy puddles. The waterfowl seem to be very happy.
It has been very quiet nature wise, but behind the scenes I am sure it is very busy.

The firsts of the year.

My friend the other night saw a barn owl fly pass her. Which is very rare for where we live. I have seen bats though.
Saw my first ladybird of the year today and while I was walking home, saw an other one.
Then I walked up the garden path and saw 2 tortoiseshell butterflies, my first for this year, they settled on the fir tree in the front garden. So glad that some of the garden is left in a natural state, so the wild life can enjoy it.
The beautiful pink and white blossom is out and it's looks so beautiful against the blue spring sky. And it's gently swaying in the breeze.
By the looks of things the honeysuckle is going to have a bumper year I hope so. And the blackbirds are fine. Still keeping an eye on them.

Promising day.

After a misty morning it looks like a promising day, the sun is out and the sky is a lovely shade of blue. It is chilly, but nice chilly.
When putting out the rubbish, I noticed that my tulips are bringing to poke through. They usually give a nice show. They are a deep red colour along side the daffodils I must admit they look good. The forsythia is coming on slowly. I have to check if I can see the primroses.
But I must go into the garden and sort it out. I have be lagging in that department. Then it will be a trip to the local garden centre. Which will be lovely.

Better weather.

A bumble bee, was buzzing along in the warm sunshine. It was so nice to be able to go out ,without having to bundle up in coats , hats etc. it has got colder , but no rain!
The ground and fields are slowly getting back to normal, after all this rain. One good thing about this bad weather we had ,is that the river near where I work was cleaned out, there was so much rubbish in it, if it had not been cleaned out, there would of have been a flood. So it really nice to see it without any rubbish in it, but how long will it last without rubbish being thrown in?

Has spring arrived?

The forsythia is coming into bud. It's not one of my favourites, but it is growing on me, excuse the pun. The daffodils have put on a good show. The tulips have not come through yet, they usually  come through after the daffodils. Coming home I saw a bank full of miniature daffodils, swaying in the breeze.
Had the back door open for a while so the warmth of outside came in and it gave it's scent to waft over the house. Spring like autumn has it's own unique scent which I love.
The birds have been and still are very busy. The blackbirds who have nested in the garden are still there, they seem to be happy.
Later on this month the clocks will be going forward so we will have longer daylight, that will be nice. And it's nice to have longer daylight hours at this very moment.
Yesterday while I was putting the recycling out I heard the dawn chorus, I stopped what I was doing and listened to it and it was a beautiful sound.

Conversation with a squirrel.

By the looks of things blackbirds have made a nest in my hedge. I won't look, but will keep an eye on them.
Had a conversation with a squirrel, walk past him or her and they decided to have a chat with me. I think he was saying the weather has changed for the better and it was nice to see the sun and to feel the sun's warmth after all that rain. Good day to you, can't stay here chattering all day got things to do like finding lunch!