The maximum temperature in the Charente today is 17⁰C, minimum 11⁰C. 25 to 54 km/h West/South/West winds. 34% chance of rain. Last week we had temperatures up to 38⁰C, what is going on??
The last photos I blipped locally from home were on 11 January, then South Africa took over. Lots of catching up to do, but little time as the garden is being very demanding!
The neighbours' lambs 13/01/2026
24/01/2026 Eurasian nuthatch, wood nuthatch (Sitta europaea) Sittelle torchepot.
25/01/2026 European Starling (Sturnus Vulgaris) Sturnidés.
01/02/2026 the last photo I took at home before leaving for South Africa.
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis).
Returning home 08/04/2026 this is what our lawn looked like!!! Also, the reason I have had little time to catch up with other things!
Common poppies (Papaver rhoeas) Le pavot. Daffodils on each side.
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis) Le Lézard des murailles.
Top left -
Cowslips (Primula officinalis),
Top Centre -
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta).
Top right -
Bulbous Buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosa Ranunculaceae).
Bottom left -
Common lawn daisy (Bellis perennis) and Sweet violet (Viola odorata).
Bottom Centre -
Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum).
Bottom Right -
Sweet violet (Viola odorata).
Bladder campion, White Cockle or maiden tears (Silene vulgaris). Le Silène enflé.
Speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) Le Tircis.
Spanish Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) La jacinthe d’Espagne.
Green-veined white
(Pieris napi) Piéride du navet.
Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas) Le Cuivré commun ou
Bronzé.
There seems to be
some confusion, as in English it is a Small Copper while in French it appears to
be a Large Copper!!
One of the garden wasps but I just liked the shadow!
Bulbous buttercup (Ranunculus bulbosus) la
renoncule bulbeuse.
Dove's-foot crane's-bill (Geranium molle) Le Géranium à feuilles molles.
Black or Common Redstart Female. I cannot decide which!!
This brings me to the end of April. May will happen when I have more time, but now June has already arrived!!
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