A grey start to the day slowly gave way to some sun and the temperature began to climb - 68F at 3.00pm. In the garden the daffs are in full bloom, there are some violets beginning to show and we also have a couple of anemones.
2 small tortoishell butterflies tumbled above the heather and bumble bees and other, smaller ones visited the heather flowers, collecting nectar.
The fritillaries are nearly in bloom, most of them seem to have survived in the damp shade of the conifers, but the lemon-peel clematis seems to have succumbed to the cold, snowy winter. The other clematis and hop plants are all shooting and the camellia is on the brink.
Because of them rain and cold last night the moth trap didn't go out, following 2 nights of minimal catches with Hebrew character, Small and Common Quaker and a Clouded Drab the sum total. Hopefully better luck tonight.
2 small tortoishell butterflies tumbled above the heather and bumble bees and other, smaller ones visited the heather flowers, collecting nectar.
The fritillaries are nearly in bloom, most of them seem to have survived in the damp shade of the conifers, but the lemon-peel clematis seems to have succumbed to the cold, snowy winter. The other clematis and hop plants are all shooting and the camellia is on the brink.
Because of them rain and cold last night the moth trap didn't go out, following 2 nights of minimal catches with Hebrew character, Small and Common Quaker and a Clouded Drab the sum total. Hopefully better luck tonight.
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