Jevington Plantation

Wonder Violet, a new species for the wood.

Yew flowers

Wood Anenome. One of the few remaining patches. The Ash dieback means the canopy is much depleted. This allows Brambles and other plants to thrive, out-competing the Anenome, for now.

Wildflower Lawn, Hill Road

More new flowers on the lawn, adding to the species already present.

Cowslip

#14 Snakes-head Fritillary 

In the pond, Marsh Marigold

#15 Milk Thistle 
 

West Rise Marsh

The most glorious of late March mornings. Forty species at the marsh, some hanging on from winter, like the four agitated Gadwall that flew around the lake, flashing white specula, before splashing down to squabble with their short, deep quacks. Others were very welcome migrants from the new season; a Sedge Warbler calling from the reeds and a wonderful Willlow Warbler, proud in the tree-tops. The latter is just passing through, while the Sedge Warbler will stay to breed. Also of note were a pair of Jays that appeared to be mimicking Buzzards as they called to each other.

Blackthorn

Dusk Plantation

 

Wildflower Lawn, Hill Road

#11 Pulmonaria

#12 Sweet Violet

#13 Forget-me-not 
 

Dusk, Jevington Plantation

 

Birling Gap

 The patch of daffodil that are spreading near the car park look very strongly like our native species. The Gorse, which is almost always in flower, was fantastic with its intense coconut ice aroma.

Possible wild daffodil