Still chilly, but with less wind. Bright and breezy. Nice dog walk around Foxholes, particularly Further Plantation, which is ancient woodland.
In this part of the wood I identified a large Norway Maple, that was flowering with new leaves emerging. Also, we came across a patch of Sanicle. I was really pleased to find a small patch of native Bluebells. There are several clumps of Spanish Bluebells at the newer edges of the wood.
In a small grassy clearing the emerging leaves of Common Spotted Orchids looked striking. There was a loud Song Thrush singing
Later in the day There were Ravens over the garden, which was also visited by Great Tits and briefly by a Blackcap, which sang from the Lilac.
Flowering Norway Maple
Sanicle
Common Spotted Orchid leaves
Honesty
Ravens
Great Tit
Tadpoles
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