The maximum temperature here today is 11⁰C, minimum 7⁰C. 13mm of rain was measured this morning. South-Westerly wind of 26km/h with gusts up to 51 km/h.
Note:- we have turned our heating off, we tried to order more oil and they are out of stock. Thankfully we have a wood burner in the lounge so we can keep one room warm! My thoughts are with the Ukrainians they are suffering so much.
Crocus (Croceae).
Common Daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus).
Lawn daisy (Bellis perennis) and fly,
Camellia japonica.
Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica).
Field buttercup (Ranunculus acris).
First spring pansy.(viola)
Persian Speedwell (Veronica persica).
Sweet violets (Viola odorata).
Viburnum tinus.
European honey bee (Apis mellifera)...
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Large tortoiseshell l (Nymphalis polychloros)...
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N.B. All the above photos were taken at the end of February I will catch up with March asap.
My local list of wildflowers. (91 Species 02/12/2021).
See also my
Oh the blooms! Love the glorious colours. Fabulous shots of the insects.
ReplyDeleteMarie I am so happy to see the insects coming back. It makes photography so much more interesting.
DeleteKeep safe and have a good week, Diane
Hi Diane - it's so wonderful to see so many gorgeous flowers ... certainly bulbs, plants and early spring flowers are definitely here. I'm pretty good at identifying plants ... but must make more effort in finding out more - learning and educating myself. The Mahonia bushes are delightful at the moment - the scent is beautiful. So glad you've got a wood-burner - interesting about the oil scenario. Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteThanks Hilary, what delights me most is the return of some insects, and the butterfly was a complete surprise. I think we are going to discover all sorts of shortages over the next few months if things are not very soon sorted out! Flour looks like it is next on the list! Maybe we will go back to rationing!!! Hope all is well over there and stay safe, Diane
DeleteLovely glimpses of nature! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandi, with spring arriving photos are much easier to come by. Hopefully, I will get more blogging done!
DeleteHave a great week, Diane
I see China on your places you have visited. Wow! How? When? What was it like?
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DeleteThanks. Wow. Small world. :)
DeleteStay warm, Diane. These pictures make me realize just how much more advanced your spring is than ours. We still have snow here. In fact yesterday, coming back from Long Point after leading a birding outing down there, in a couple of spots we drove through whiteout conditions. Ukraine is on the minds of all of us. Unless someone gets rid of Putin soon, I fear World War III is right around the corner, and that will be the end of all of us. All the best to you and Nigel. David
ReplyDeleteDavid I am delighted to have some insects back, and I certainly hope that spring is really here, but I am sure we will still get more frosts before winter is done with us! It is getting quite frightening many planes on manoeuvres at present. A friend here who lives near the base said she had a huge fright the other day, the air raid sirens were turned on!!!! Presumably testing but.... My FIL lives close to the largest training army ground in the UK, it is apparently very noisy at present! Scary to say the least of it
DeleteHave a good week and keep warm. Best wishes to you both, Diane
Beautiful!!!! Love the bee shots. Hoping you are doing well.
ReplyDeleteIt is so good to see the insects coming back. Keep well Diane
DeleteMany people are suffering directly and indirectly, affected by the war. The bees are enjoying your beautiful flowers. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy. Yes, so many things are affecting us all, but fuel and oil seem to be the biggest problem. I am happy the insects are returning. Keep safe Diane
DeleteSpring seems to be much further along where you live compared to where I live. Your photos, as always are very beautiful. Take care Diane and have a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny, I am sure winter is not done with us yet, often we get frost as late as May!!! You have a great week as well and take care Diane
DeleteLove your beautiful blooms. Spring is coming but it is freezing cold here still.
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We still have very cold winds blowing but the plants seem to be surviving. Keep well Diane
DeleteSorry for the late visit, Diane - got back late yesterday afternoon fron a week on the Isles of Scilly.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that you have been forced to have the heating off, but hope that the wonderful sights of early spring that you are presenting us with mean that you will not have too many problems as the temperature rises.
I am somewhat envious of your Large Tortoiseshell. They are starting to get established in UK once again, but I have yet to see one. Fingers are crossed!
It's frightening that one single man can put the future of the planet in so much jeopardy. I just hope that something is done about him before it's too late.
Take good care and stay safe - - - Richard
Lucky you a week in the Isles of Scilly sound good to me. The temperatures are still very low and we still have not got any heating in the house other than the wood burner in the lounge. The good news is that they have oil in stock but we cannot get any until next week.
DeleteYes very scary as you say what one man can do, it is going to cost a small fortune to rebuild the Ukraine even if they should stop now.
Have a good weekend and keep well, cheers Diane
All these flowers and insects are wonderful. These are something I miss being in the desert.
ReplyDeleteAh, but you have other interesting things in the desert. Enjoy being there while you can. Keep well, hugs Diane
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ReplyDeleteThanks very much. Have a good weekend Diane
DeleteThe first one is such a gorgeous colour. I love the contrast of yellow and purple.
ReplyDeleteSadly the cold spell we are having just now has really upset the garden. I am wondering if we will get any fruit this year!! Cheers Diane
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