With the mild early spring lots of different flowers have been appearing. The picture shows a good spread of celandines next to a small stream. Also showing at the moment, wood anemones, primroses, dogs mercury, violets of different types. Bluebells are just showing the odd spike or two.
Despite the constant rain hazelnut catkins are everywhere at the moment. If it is dry, you can give them quick tap and clouds of pollen appear like smoke.
There is a good display of snowdrops on Frogmore Lane at the moment. Spring is coming!
I found this early purple orchid next to a path near the Sustainability Centre. Spring is finally arriving.
There is a very good show of bluebells in Hen Wood, next to Horsedown Farm at the moment.
First swallow of 2023 sighted in Coombe Road today 15 April. Last years first sighting was on 21 April.
Spring wild flowers are coming into bloom at a great rate now. The picture shows wood anemones and celandine in Duncombe Wood. Also heard the calling of chiffchaffs in the wood for the first time this year.
This flush of sweet violets (viola adorata) was spotted on the north side of the Bereleigh Road today. Spring is definitely moving forward now.
Despite the two recent cold spells, spring is coming. Snowdrops and celandines are flowering in a lot of places around the Parish.
Pictured is the rather unusual fruit of the wych elm. This picture was taken of a branch of the junior tree next to great wych elm in Halnacker Lane. After dutch elm disease, these trees are very rare so we are lucky to have a couple in the parish