Miniature Balloons.

A grey rain lashed day. The daffodils are bobbing about like miniature yellow balloons in the wind.

Honeysuckle and wisteria.

The honeysuckle is getting into full leaf looks like it's going to be a good year for it.
The wisteria is slow this year just being to come into flower, mind you it was cut back servely last year at the wrong time!

Lonely pigeon.

A lonely pigeon sits on the roof in the rain. The raindrops on the apple tree branches are clinging on tight they look like that they do not want to fall. The lonely pigeon has now flown off with an other pigeon.

Spring flowers.

Just noticed that the daffodils in the back garden are in bloom, the ones in the front garden are nearly in bloom. The tulips will follow shortly.
It's very windy and chilly, but at least it's dry.
The purple and white hyacinths are getting along lovely.

2 geese.

2 low flying geese past us honking away, saying excuse us please thank you.

Sorry?

After a bit of a damp squib of the eclipse a lovely sunny afternoon . Then a glorious sunset,maybe the sun was saying sorry for us not seeing the eclipse.

No show!

The eclipse has been and gone. In this neck of the wood it just got colder and a little be more chillier but apart from that nothing reall happened. We have now a lovely afternoon.

Primroses.

Saw wild primroses the native ones when I was passing the fields going to work. So beautiful and to me spring is on the way.
Won't be long and the bluebells will be out.

Pigeons.

Unfortunately the fox got a pigeon. It's feathers are on the grass. It's nature and the fox has to eat, but some say pigeons are a pest.
On the roof opposite saw two dark pigeons with white tail feathers.

Eclipse .

After a grey day yesterday, a slightly brighter start no rain at the moment,
Looking forward to the eclipse on Friday really am, saw the last one years ago and that was awe inspiring . Can't wait for Friday!

Grey morning.

The rain silently came in over night to give a grey morning. The pigeons who usually sit on the rooftops are taking shelter under the trees. But a blue tit is out scouting.

Blossom will be here soon.

Still enjoying this warm and sunny March . The cats are out sunning themselves they are leaving the birds alone.
At the moment the slugs and snails haven't arrived yet for their holiday.
The magnolia is coming into blossom in a neighbours garden. Looks very pretty.
Just thought blossom time will be with us very soon, can't wait!

Found a slug.

It won't be long now and the the snail and slug holiday home will re-open. Found a slug on the path making its way to its holiday home in the damp part of the garden. Maybe it's going to spring clean all the apartments for the rest of the guests which are due to come soon.

Bird of prey, not!

I got all excited thinking I saw a bird of prey in the tree eating its prey, I looked a bit more closely and saw it was a pigeon instead! Well it was dusk and the tree was quite shaded.

Strong and sturdy.

The camellia bush has plenty of buds and it won't be long and it will in flower.
The Christmas tree is growing well, strong and sturdy . It's taken to the spot where it's planted very well.

Rain later.

Thought it be to good to be true, rain coming in later!
So made the best of this sunny day, washing out and drying well.
Heard the honk of the Canadian Geese. He sounded happy.

Drying day.

After a grey dull start the day looks like it's going to be a lovely day.
Putting out washing day, the wind is just right for drying clothes.
Hearing birds running up and down on the roof,yes birds not rats or mice, got magpies in a nest .

Seagulls still here.

The seagulls are still on holiday with us,still enjoying the pond and being with the local wildlife.The little violas are poking their little heads through in the front garden and very pretty they are too.

Seeds and bulbs.

Scattering flower seed in the bare patches. The bulbs I planted in the rain some are beginning to show life.

Flowers here and there.

Orange and mavue crocuses on the side of the road. Tulips and daffodils in the garden nearly through,  beautiful spring like day. The cats ignoring the birds as they sit outside enjoying the sunshine.

Scattering of snowdrops.

A scattering of snowdrops beneath a tree,so small and delicate but we know, that they are very strong plants.
The white of the snowdrops flowers against the dark green leaves, stunning.

Whistle down the chimney.

An other windy but bright day.
The seagulls are still with us,they must be enjoying their holiday.
The wind is whistling down the chimney it's quite eerie listening to it.

Pinkish Dawn.

A pinkish blush of  dawn this morning. Very chilly, in fact very icy even though the sun is out.
And being  the windy month of March  windy very windy.

Happy March

First day of March, spring is around the corner. The clocks will be going forward.
The weather is cold but nice, hope March will be a good month. Looking forward to the spring flowers and blossom to come forth. And for more sunshine.