26/03/2020 Playing with frames again.

Maximum temperature here today 12C, minimum 0C. Dry.  Frost this morning, ice on the birdbath.   16km/h North-easterly icy cold wind with gusts up to 39 km/h.  

Think this might be Hawksbeard but not sure which one.

Seen out walking and unknown.

Daffodil.

Grape Hyacinth Blue (Muscari armeniacum). Plus a weed!

Cowslip (Primula veris).

Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).

Bay tree (Laurus nobilis).

Cherry tree blossom.

Poppies, and yes the bulbs came from Amsterdam.

Mirabelle plum blossom, also known as mirabelle prune or cherry plum (Prunus domestica subsp. syriaca) plus a bee.

More poppies.

Mirabelle plum blossom and bee.

The kale in the veggie garden going to seed.

An orange poppy, bulbs also from Amsterdam.

Viola.

Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis Muralis).

See also my

 Bird blog

22/03/2017 Looking around at what my neighbours have in their gardens!

Maximum temperature 13C, minimum 2C.  44km/h SW wind. 7 mm of rain measured this morning.  Very cold wind!

Daffodil with a fly. The only insect out today I think!

Grape Hyacinth.

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) a pest!

Plum blossom.

Ribes sanguineum glutinosum.  Pink-Flowered Currant.

Lone tulip.

Neighbouring paddock with sheep.

and back in our house is this Kalachoe.

24/03/2016 Nigel had a trip to La Rochefoucauld and a few photos from the garden.

Maximum temperature 14C, minimum 1C.  21 km/h W wind. Dry. Rain forecast for tomorrow and Easter!

La Rochefoucauld with the château in the background....

Mmmmm the chocolate shop....

Looking up the main street...

Restoration in progress and it looks like the road is closed...

Up high; men at work.

The road home - we have had a double chicane here for months - at last maybe they are solving the problem.

Lawn Daisy and bee, good to see them around.

I think this is cranesbill growing in the lawn.

Daffodils.

As above with a grape hyacinth.

Lawn daisies.

Dandelion clock.

Yes it is still around...

Common Lizard.

Wild violet.

13/03/2016 Woke up late!! Got the washing on the line for the first time this year. Tried to cut the grass but the mower refused to start. Sounds like the solenoid so it will have to go to the shop!!

Maximum temperature 12C, minimum -1C.  41 km/h NE wind.  Dry.

Daffodil.

Crocus.

Calendula.

Hyacinth

Daffodil.

Grape Hyacinth.

Buttercup.

Violet.

Kalanchoe.

Speedwell.

Lawn daisy, Bellis perennis.

Cherry tree buds.

Weeping willow shoots.