Maximum temperature today 18C, minimum 7C. 5 mm of rain measured over the last two days; 11 km/h South Easterly winds with up to 29 km/h gusts.
Total rainfall so far this year now 435 mm.
Apple blossoms not quite out yet.
My possible identification is Hilara maura a species of dance fly but....
Japanese Quince.
Laurel.
Mirabelle Plum blossom.
Red Robin buds.
Tulips.
Apple blossom with unknown bug.
Dandelion clock.
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
Beautiful....beautiful.... I decided yesterday that I needed to start carrying my little Kodak camera. The cell does a great job but since I don't carry my Nikon (big camera) around all the time I think carrying the smaller camera will make some great pics..thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI agree carrying the big camera around is not easy, I just carry my small Samsung. I never take photos with the phone, and only just recently anyway aquired a phone that knows what a photo is!! Hope all is well Diane
DeleteSuch beauty so early! Lucky you, Diane.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing what a couple of days of sun does but we are now back to grey and wet again!! Take care Diane
DeleteThat is the first time I've seen an apple blossom!
ReplyDeleteOK, I will watch out for when the flowers open for you :-) Cheers Diane
DeleteI can't wait to see the apple blossoms in full bloom.
ReplyDeleteAs above I will keep track of the apple blossom for you. Take care Diane
DeleteLovely floral blossoms Diane. I see your temperatures are getting higher little by little. Temperatures where I live have actually gotten colder. We still have a lot of rain in the next week though for the balance of April the forecast is for alternating rainy and sunny days.
ReplyDeleteThe temperatures thanfully are rising but after 2 days of sun we are back to gloom and rain again! Keep well Diane
DeleteHi Diane, the pictures are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFlowers always enchant us.
Many thanks for your visit and comment much appreciated. Hope to see you back here again Diane
DeleteHi Diane. Great photos of the new Spring blossoms. The bug on the apple blossom looks like some kind of flying ant. We get lots of those here. Hope your weekend is good, xx
ReplyDeleteHi Kim, thanks for the comment. No definately not a flying ant, it is sore sort of fly I think, but I don't know what. We do get flying ants here but not like the ones you get in RSA. Not edible :-) Keep well Diane.
DeleteOh Diane, your images are beautiful, beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Jo
ReplyDeleteI think you have sent your wet weather here today. We just arrived back from the west coast yesterday and the weekend forecast is for freezing rain. How lovely! We have tickets for the symphony tonight, but I suspect we may not be going.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful apple blossom even though in buds. The other flowers are also beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSure wish you could send some of that rain our way.
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