Maximum temperature today 13C, minimum 4C. 15 mm of rain measured this morning and it has been raining heavily on and off again all day; 6 km/h South Westerly winds with up to 16 km/h gusts.
352 mm of rain so far this year! The cold is returning again next week!!
Out to buy paint yesterday, the flooded house has left marks so we might as well redecorate!
First blossom of 2018 seen by the roadside, I have no idea what it is.
At Brico 16 where we buy our English paint, I also saw this blossom. (French paint does not cover as well, or last as long!)
The long and winding road. Winter wheat planted at the sides I think...
Driving past the Mairie (Mayor's office) in St. Angeau...
and the church of Saint-Michel.
Today's photos of an Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) in the rain...
as above.
Great tit (Parus major) female checking out the stone owl...
as above.
The large and the small. Common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) and male chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs). The yellow back ground is calendula taking over in the uncut lawn!
and joined by male and female house sparrows (Passer domesticus).
Despite the rain we still got a sort of sunset. Thanks to the reflection on the wet road it gave it an interesting look.
Great variety in this post. Much to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marie, glad you enjoyed this post. Happy day Diane.
DeleteGreat shots of the birds. Perhaps they will soon evolve into web-footed species in view of the interminable rain you have been having!
ReplyDeleteThat will be interesting tits with webbed feet !!!!!!!!!!!! Diane
DeleteHmmm, more than a little double entendre there!!
DeleteLOL.
DeleteThe tree with pink flowers, how very beautiful! KInd of reminds me of dogwood, do you know the name?
ReplyDeleteI hope you and Nigel have a great day, Diane
Xoxo
No I have no idea what it is but my guess is it is a fruit tree of some kind. Have a happy day Diane.
DeleteI see a glorious spring in your pictures. I like it.
ReplyDeleteI think it may disappear next week and have to start all over again!!!! Take care Diane
DeleteI do hope the cooler temperatures don't kill your flowers.
ReplyDeleteMe too, but some are not going to like it, in fact most are not going to like it!! Happy days. Diane
DeleteStunning sunset and reflection on the ground!
ReplyDeleteThe reflection was better than the real thing! LOL. Take care Diane
DeleteThe weather and buildings remind me of the 18th and 19th century classical authors like the Bronte's, Austin and Thackeray as well as Dickens. The birds and pink blossom definitely brighten things up a bit. Hope you and Nigel are well. Kim xx
ReplyDeleteThere is a little blossom around but I hope it survives, it is bitterly cold again today!!! We are both pretty dismal with this weather, a little sun (if it ever happens again) will certainly cheer us up! Take care Diane
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