13/04/2018 Friday 13th and I am still trying to catch up :-) A wet walk in the garden yesterday.

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)

N.B. My new bird blog is HERE 

Part 4 of the birds I saw last year in Africa.

11/04/2018 Still trying to catch up!!

Maximum temperature today 16C, minimum 9C.   8 mm of rain measured over the last two days; 17 km/h North Easterly winds with up to 37 km/h gusts.

Total rainfall so far this year now 430 mm.

Tulips taken two days ago...

Cherry blossom but no bees...

Wild violets...

White (blue) bells,

Vinca blue..

and purple...

Lawn daisy with a mini-hopper...

Flowers on the laurel.

Yesterday we had an appointment in Angouleme, this was just leaving home...

Poor guys were working on the road in the rain!

Later in the day, we saw this 2CV in the local car park...

As above, a typical French icon.

N.B. My new bird blog is HERE 

Part 4 of the birds I saw last year in Africa.

03/04/2016 Around the garden. Mostly weeds, ooops no wild flowers.

Maximum temperature 19C, minimum 8C.  41 km/h S winds.  Light rain in the evening not measured yet.

White 'blue' bells

Hellebore and bug.

Laurel flowers.

Poppy.

Buttercup and ant.

Celandine

Wild Violet

Dandelions.

Lawn daisy with fly...

as above but pink.

Ground ivy.

Cranesbill.

Speedwell.

Cowslips.

We went to the cinema last night and saw The Revenant. I have seldom wanted to walk out on a film but this one I did. Gory, grisly and way to bloody for me.

22/04/2015 A few photos out and about and in the garden.

Maximum temperature 24C, minimum 6C.  26 km/h SE wind. Dry.