Wednesday 21 January 2009

Oh what a beautiful morning


This was the view from the bottom of the garden this morning, the 2 spires are the churches in St Ives (Cambridgeshire NOT Cornwall!).

Yesterdays forum on the RHS website was fun, apart from a complete lack of any sensible navigation on the site I think some good points whee raised. For a more full review have a look at VP's site.

Well things are beginning to happen in the garden.


Apart from the bulbs breaking through I have noticed the wildlife getting ready for spring. The squirrels are beginning to pair up, chasing each other up and down the trees. This morning I have been watching Blue Tits Parus caeruleus investigating possible nest sites, including the Bat box on our walnut tree. I also have Starlings Sturnus vulgaris trying to get into a sparrow nest box. I even heard a woodpecker drumming this morning, spring must be on the way.

7 comments:

  1. I have noticed that Spring is on its way as well. I hope we dont all get caught out again this year thinking Spring has arrived and then having a cold snap like last year.

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  2. I agree, I am being sensible this year and will resist the temptation to start things too early.

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  3. Beautiful January light!

    Just 10 days left Gary, then we are rid of January...finally

    Tyra

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  4. Beautiful picture. I don't think there's any danger of me starting anything too early. The biggest danger is of me not starting anything at all...

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  5. I love both of the pics, but those bulbs coming up make me excited for the arrival of spring. That will be closer to March or April in our parts.

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  6. Spring's waiting to burst open! [Jump]... [boing]... [Jump] Wow! I can feel the tingle on the fingertips

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  7. Thanks everyone, I think it is a little premature to be celebrating spring just yet. Victoria, i don't believe you!

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