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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: hopalong on February 18, 2009, 18:10:41

Title: Has spring arrived?
Post by: hopalong on February 18, 2009, 18:10:41
Some strong signs of spring this morning. Blue tits shooting in and out of the nesting boxes, robins exceptionally active, fish (more than I thought I had!) swimming near the surface of the pond - and, of course, lots of bulbs coming up strongly all over the place. Narcissi almost ready to flower. Let's hope there aren't any long, hard frosts to ruin it all!

How about you?
Title: Re: Has spring arrived?
Post by: manicscousers on February 18, 2009, 18:22:57
noticed the same sort of signs as you, plus had the bedroom window open during the night and heard the dawn chorus  ;D
Title: Re: Has spring arrived?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 18, 2009, 18:34:03
My snowdrops definitely think spring has arrived, they're blooming like mad.
Title: Re: Has spring arrived?
Post by: Little Bee on February 18, 2009, 19:07:42
While i was at the allotment at the weekend there was quite a few ladybirds out having a wee sunbathe!!! :)
Title: Re: Has spring arrived?
Post by: Bean_Queen on February 21, 2009, 09:43:20
I had a bee yesterday on the lotty, trying to share my orange juice

Title: Re: Has spring arrived?
Post by: Kea on February 22, 2009, 17:26:51
Two bumble bees and a butterfly...sulphur yellow.....a Brimstone Maybe?
Title: Re: Has spring arrived?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on February 22, 2009, 21:36:04
Yes, Brimstones are out pretty early.