[Springlands]

There was a little grey squirrel scampering up and down the rose arch trellis this morning - I know they're not good for quite a few reasons - but they are pretty to see 

I know what you mean MOS but I quite like to see them as well.

Nature watching of a different kind here - just looking at the fury of the sea - beautiful but frightening also.

[devonbarmygardener]

There was a little grey squirrel scampering up and down the rose arch trellis this morning - I know they're not good for quite a few reasons - but they are pretty to see 

My mother has named her squirrel - and the squirrels offspring last year
She happily feeds them. 

[allotmentann]

I love the squirrels too, even if they do always work out how to get the seeds out of the hanging feeders. They are such busy little things.
Springlands, I am so jealous of your sea views. I love the sea.   

[Springlands]

I love the squirrels too, even if they do always work out how to get the seeds out of the hanging feeders. They are such busy little things.
Springlands, I am so jealous of your sea views. I love the sea.   

I love it too but on a day like today with high tides and wild winds it can be a problem. 

[devonbarmygardener]

In Plymouth city centre we have a lot of pigeons.
Today however, one of those pigeons was attacked by a fairly small bird of prey that swooped in past my head and pummelled the pigeon to the ground!!

Never seen a wild bird of prey that close up! Fascinating to watch (if barbaric).
Will try and post the pic Ben took later. 

[Springlands]

Saw catkins on some alder trees today - lovely to see as the trees have seemed so bare recently. Lots of yellow crocus out in the garden - just in time for the next batch of winds to destroy them. The leaves of the daffs are just beginning to come through.

[devonbarmygardener]

In Plymouth city centre we have a lot of pigeons.
Today however, one of those pigeons was attacked by a fairly small bird of prey that swooped in past my head and pummelled the pigeon to the ground!!

Never seen a wild bird of prey that close up! Fascinating to watch (if barbaric).
Will try and post the pic Ben took later.

You don't have to see our rubbish picture - he made the local rag!!!
Warning to those with a delicate disposition!

www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Sparrowhawk-downs-pigeon-Plymouth-city-centre/story-20576824-detail/story.html

[tosca100]

We have had blazing sunshine today which is melting the last remnants of snow and has brought the bees out in force. Some have been to the snowdrops which continued to flower under two feet of snow, but there have been a lot in the chicken trough.

[New shoot]

Went to chuck some corn in the chicken runs earlier and thought 'Must clean out that wildlife pond'.  Its next to the big run and has leaves and all sorts of debris from the winter floating in it.

I pulled out a handful of leaves and nearly jumped out of my skin when a frog hopped out of the handful and sploshed back into the water     

A bit of careful investigation revealed lots more frogs, so I guess the clear-up is off.  It was more for my benefit than theirs in any case.  They are quite happy with things being left alone   

[3 allotments]

My daffs are starting  to flower,stalks just coming up,loads of pidgeons about do they count as nature watch

[devonbarmygardener]

Went to chuck some corn in the chicken runs earlier and thought 'Must clean out that wildlife pond'.  Its next to the big run and has leaves and all sorts of debris from the winter floating in it.

I pulled out a handful of leaves and nearly jumped out of my skin when a frog hopped out of the handful and sploshed back into the water     

A bit of careful investigation revealed lots more frogs, so I guess the clear-up is off.  It was more for my benefit than theirs in any case.  They are quite happy with things being left alone   

My mother in laws pond is like an orgy this time of year!

[Snoop]

Toads out and about after all the damp weather, some of them no bigger than the end of my thumb. The dogs have learned to leave them well alone.
Almond trees just starting to blossom.
Dawn chorus just beginning to get going.
Weeds growing...

[snowdrops]

Saw a beautiful rainbow on my travels today,could see the whole arc,then another appeared above it but fainter & not the full arc,stills thrills me every time.

[3 allotments]

Got me first daffodill opened up today minature ones

[diospyros]

The pond by the allotment gate has loads of frogspawn in.  When I came back past it at lunchtime, I couldn't work out what all the little white blobs were (should probably be wearing glasses) as I got closer realised it was the frogs' white throats, they were spaced a foot apart all over the pond enjoying the sunshine!