Signs of Spring 2020
A report of hearing the first cuckoo calling in Stratford sub Castle at 0850 on Thursday 9 April from Richard Death.
We only have this library sound track to offer though...
Judas tree in the churchyard.
22 April 2020
Image: Mary McGill
22 April 2020
Image: Mary McGill
Bluebells & Apple Blossom
in the garden. 20 April 2020
Image: Barbara Mayall
in the garden. 20 April 2020
Image: Barbara Mayall
Apple blossom in the garden.
20 April 2020
Image: Barbara Mayall
20 April 2020
Image: Barbara Mayall
Cowslips in a resident's lawn.
12 April 2020
Image: Richard Death
12 April 2020
Image: Richard Death
3 swallows arrived at Parsonage Farm today 12 April 2020
Apple Blossom and Cowslips. Parsonage Farm, April 2020.
Image: Kerry O'Connor
Image: Kerry O'Connor
Peacock butterfly
8 April 2020,
east of Salterton.
8 April 2020,
east of Salterton.
Birdsong. Devenish 6 April 2020
Chiff chaff (at 6 secs); blackbird (at 12 secs). Need help with others....
Chiff chaff (at 6 secs); blackbird (at 12 secs). Need help with others....
Orange-tip (m) at The Devenish
6 April 2020
6 April 2020
Green Alkanet
6 April 2020
Little Durnford
6 April 2020
Little Durnford
Primroses at The Devenish
6 April 2020
6 April 2020
Violets at The Devenish
4 April 2020
Image: Richard Death
4 April 2020
Image: Richard Death
Bluebell at The Devenish
4 April 2020.
Image: Richard Death
4 April 2020.
Image: Richard Death
Wild garlic at The Devenish
2 April 2020
2 April 2020
Celandines at The Devenish
2 April 2020
2 April 2020
Green leaves emerging on Hornbeam. Devenish.
2 April 2020
2 April 2020
Blackthorn nr Keeper's Cottage.
2 April 2020
Blackthorn flowers emerge before its leaves but Hawthorn leaves emerge before its flowers.
2 April 2020
Blackthorn flowers emerge before its leaves but Hawthorn leaves emerge before its flowers.
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