02/02/2020 Spring has sprung.........

Maximum temperature in the Charente today 18C, minimum 10C. Rain measured this morning 3mm but we have a blue sky today. 111mm of rain so far this year.  23km/h South-Westerly wind up to 43 km/h.

I say spring has sprung, but I suspect it might be short-lived as the temperatures drop again in the middle of the week.  If the forecast is right though, they then go back up again......

Photos were taken today on a walk in the garden.

We have not been without roses at all this year so far - amazing.

Moss and Lichen.

Common Speedwell - A pretty weed.

The first crocus.

Buds on the Red Robin. (Photinia Fraseri).

The first snowdrop. (Galanthus nivalis).

Buds on the Viburnum (Viburnum tinus).

The return of the fly!!!! Also Viburnum tinus)

Gendarme beetles or firebug, (Pyrrhocoris apterus).

As above -African masks!

Fairies a the bottom of the garden... no, I cannot identify it!

In the house, buds on the orchid...

The Christmas poinsettia is still thriving..

and cheating with a fridge magnet

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16/11/2016 A few random photos only today.

Maximum temperature 14C, minimum 7C.  26 km/h SW wind.  1.5 mm rain measured, but the air was damp all day with a sort of very fine drizzle.

Went for a hair cut today.

Waiting in the car for Nigel who was in the chemist - you can see how wet it was!

Driving through Chasseneuil.

Acer seeds, next spring they will be coming up everywhere!

Lone leaf still hanging on.

Must bring in the last of the apples!

Hellebore in bud.

Moss and lichen on the acer.

The last rose bud which I do not think will ever open.

The sage.

Look carefully - two little green shoots - the first of the broad beans coming up.

Playing games with a photo giving it a windy outlook!

26/11/2015 Scraping the bottom of the barrel for photos today!!! Wet and dismal,

Maximum temperature 10C, minimum 4C. 50 km/h NW wind gusts.   7mm rain not forecast!

There was a patch of blue up there from time to time!

Fir and rain drops

Holly.

Leaves and rain drops.

Lichen....

As above.

Moss.

A rock puddle.

The neighbours snapdragons.

Clearing out the other barn!!

04/03/2015 Around the garden - again.

Maximum temperature 9C minimum 3C.  2 mm rain measured this morning.  Rain and hail today, not measured as yet. Frost expected tomorrow morning.

31/01/2015 Changing skies and around the garden

Maximum temperature 6C minimum 4C. 2 mm of rain.