The Spring Chorus Begins
Receding Ice, Returning Friends
It's been a long winter here in the Parry Sound area, but Spring's warmth is encouraging the ice to recede and soon disappear. The return of the geese and other migratory birds is so wonderful to see. All too soon, summer will be over and birds will once again be readying themselves for the migration …
The Last Tulip Hurrah — Cornwall in Colours
My tulips have all but finished now. The storm on Monday night last week not only revealed another leak in the roof, but also blew away the last of the petals from most of the tulips I have grown this year. Only two remain – some White Triumphator in the raised bed and a pot […] …
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Spring has sprung around Evolène, Val d’Hérens — Alittlebitoutoffocus
To stay sane and active during the virus outbreak, I’ve taken to wandering around the back of our chalet and it’s certainly very noticeable how the flowers are starting to emerge and more butterflies are on the wing. I spotted both an Orange-tip and a Camberwell Beauty, but both were too quick for me to […] …
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Let’s go for a swim around the pond
The local beaver hut is no longer ice-bound, no doubt allowing it's occupants more freedom to get out and about (while respecting social distancing edicts of course).
The Dog Days of… Spring
In these early, still nippy, Spring days, some of us just can't wait for the warmer temps to arrive to enjoy the simple outdoor pleasures.
Azaleas In Flower — Susan Rushton
My sweetheart calls Azaleas ‘party girls’, because they burst into flower, divert our attention from everything around them, drop their flowers and then leave things looking a bit boring. His words, not mine! But while they last… via Azaleas In Flower — Susan Rushton
Hello Old Friends
It's so good to see some peonies, daylilies and daffodils poking through the earth. Welcome back old friends.
Forget-me-Not — Peter’s Photo Journal
© Peter Hillman ♦ 27th March 2020 ♦ Front garden, Staffordshire ♦ Nikon D7200 via Forget-me-Not — Peter's Photo Journal
The Northern Herper 
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