Re: Signs of Spring

**whitestarling** Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:37 pm

Daffs PPH Well done, defo a sign of spring thanks for the Pic
WS

princesspurplehippy Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:38 pm

there were a lot not out but give it a few weeks and it'll be a great display. will defiantly go back there and get some pictures of it

princesspurplehippy Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:41 pm

saw these snowdrops too, my favourite flower

**littlewid** Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:23 am

So nice to see the Daffs and Snowdrops PPH Very Happy

. The daffs are still emerging here, non in flower yet but hopefully not too long now before they all start flowering. I have seen a few Snowdrops along the way, I agree, they are a lovely flower. Thanks for sharing your pics.

littlewid-x-

**whitestarling** Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:16 pm

Another sign that its nearly here. Blossom
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**littlewid** Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:22 pm

Thats lovely WS. Is it a Cherry Blossom? the Blossom looks too small to be a Magnolia.

littlewid-x-

princesspurplehippy Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:57 pm

that's a beautiful picture WS

**whitestarling** Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:59 am

Thanks PPH, and LW. It is Cherry Blossom, we have quite a few trees out round us
WS

**Doogs** Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:48 pm

Daffies (not dafties Signs of Spring - Page 2 40683

) ; snowdrops and cherry blossom - Lovely, spring is definitely in the air Signs of Spring - Page 2 71418

princesspurplehippy Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:17 am

Walking to work the last few days I have been treated to the lovely song of a Blackbird singing his heart out. It lifts my spirits and definitely makes life feel a bit better despite me being out and walking to work @ 7am

I also noticed that the crocus are open and more daffs are poking their sunny heads out to say hello

Can't you tell I just love spring Laughing

**Doogs** Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:26 am

That is a lovely treat first thing in the morning PPH :)

**whitestarling** Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:47 pm

I could'nt resist this shot Guys been trying to get it for the last few days, but there was always traffic
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**Laikipia** Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:23 am

That's beautiful WS - our cherry blossom isn't out yet but we noticed down at Cheltenham it was all out, we must be a few weeks behind here. Daffs out and crocus and we will have lots of bluebells early May.

Lai

**Laikipia** Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:38 am

Pete saw a couple of tits (not sure which ones, as he's not up on all our birds) going into one of our bat boxes with nesting bits.

Definitely one to watch Very Happy

Lai

**littlewid** Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:28 pm

That's a gorgous tree WS, it looks glorious doesn't it. Well worth the wait I reckon.

That does sound exciting Lai, you will have to keep us all informed with the progress of any little Tits.

I am with you PPH, Spring is one of the loveliest times of the year. Yesterday on the way to London we still go through quite a bit of the countryside and all the little Spring Lambs were out with their mums, just beautiful.

littlewid-x-

princesspurplehippy Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:24 pm

view of the blossom from my flat

**whitestarling** Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:52 pm

Thats a great view PPH. I love it when the blossom, and the Daffs are all out. The trouble is they dont last long enough. Good news on the Tits Lai. With a bit of luck you may get a pic, then we'll know what sort they are
WS

**Laikipia** Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:56 am

When Pete tells me which bat box it is I'll go and watch it and see who is going in. Pete gave me a cam gizmo that I can set up somewhere which might be fun I just need to decide where and how to use it.

Lai

tigerburnie Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:24 pm

Could I ask people to report any Cuckoo calling this spring,place and date would be nice,know someone who's doing a bit of a study on them.
Ta

**Laikipia** Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:51 pm

I wish TB - we've not heard cuckoos here for several years - I know they were asking on Springwatch last year, it seems the cuckoo has completely vanished from around us. Such a shame, it was one of those wonderful sounds.

If we hear one I'll definitely let you know.

Lai

**whitestarling** Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:17 pm

We heard one here last year TB, and thats the first one we've heard for years, and as Lai says they did ask on Springwatch last year for reports as the numbers were droping. So if we hear anything this year we will let you know. I think it would be better if I set up a dedicated thread for reports to be posted on.
Great idea about the Cam, Lai if you can get it set up.
WS

princesspurplehippy Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:38 pm

while away in a hotel for work this week in newark, notts I was awoken around 4.30 by the beautiful dawn chorus. this was a good thing for 2 reasons

1. I forgot my alarm clock so it made me aware of the time

2. It made me happy for the rest of the day to hear such lovely song

I went on my first visit to a National Trust property and I finally bought a book an cd bird song identification so I can now know what lovely song I hear

**Laikipia** Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:06 am

The dawn chorus is beautiful now and great that you can now id all the birds you are hearing PPH, definitely one to consider as I can only do a few although the RSPB site does have virtually all of them to listen too as well. Sadly I don't have an iphone but they have an app you can download with all the birdsongs and info.

Lai

princesspurplehippy Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:34 am

my friend has an iphone and she has downloaded the app. its a really good app

**Laikipia** Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:12 am

yes i know someone who has it, but i've only just got my phone so don't really want to change it again Shocked

but i am tempted Laughing

i'm hoping it will be available for other mobiles before too long Very Happy

Let us know how you get on with the CD - how do they arrange the different birds? It sounds a great way to learn them all (well some of them) Very Happy

Lai

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