Spring is on it's way! What a wonderful time of year this is; you can just feel that sence of energy bubbling away just below the surface. Thankfully the spell of harsh weather we had in February wasn't too prolonged. We had lots of activity on the bird feeding station. As well as the robins, collared doves, bluetits, great tits, and the usual band of bullying jackdaws, we had a long-tailed tit brave the feeders at last, plus quite a few redwings; mainly in the tall tree a couple of gardens along. Blackbirds made good use of the abundant ivy berries.
By the end of February thing had really begun to warm up and further afield lambs were being born, red admirals and bumble bees were on the wing and dog violets were in bloom.
On the 25th of the month we heard one of the spring migrant birds; a blackcap singing nearby. Rummaging through one of our compost heaps I found over fifty hibonating snails!
The final day of the month though brought a real treat. Frogs had begun to spawn in our pond! So exciting! As we watched the action a lone water boatman made an appearance too. Elsewhere in the garden centipedes, ants and ladybirds were also on the move.
M.
By the end of February thing had really begun to warm up and further afield lambs were being born, red admirals and bumble bees were on the wing and dog violets were in bloom.
On the 25th of the month we heard one of the spring migrant birds; a blackcap singing nearby. Rummaging through one of our compost heaps I found over fifty hibonating snails!
The final day of the month though brought a real treat. Frogs had begun to spawn in our pond! So exciting! As we watched the action a lone water boatman made an appearance too. Elsewhere in the garden centipedes, ants and ladybirds were also on the move.
M.