The year turns and the sun is shining. The wind has dropped and it was warm enough on the plot to take off both fleece and jumper. Yesterday was what our family refer to as the 'infernal' equinox (we all seem to suffer from colds, coughs and general "get-rid-of-the-rubbish' malaise at this time.)
The dandelions and primroses were providing food for bees (both bumble and honey) and butterflies ( possibly a small tortoise shell). Robins and Bluetits were chirruping away in the trees - and the trees are starting to feel, if not warm, then not as cold as they were.
Planted a pretty primrose and some phlox (creeping, I think) and did a bit of pruning on the apple trees.
There are so many different types of bug, beetle and various insects, I should really invest in a proper guide.
This is one I still haven't identified (well, at least I did have the camera to take a piccy!).
