The Daffs in the garden are beginning to go over and we are looking forward to the next flush of flowers, especially waft of perfume and the froth of the white wisteria although the buds have been attacked by the sparrows so will have to wait and see.
We decided to go for a walk after lunch to a small Kent Wildlife Trust woodland just along the road which we visit fairly frequently. On the way we saw 5 or 6 Orange-tip enjoying the Hedge Mustard and Greater Stichwort growing in the verges and 4 or 5 Speckled Wood Butterflies as well as a Peacock along the old railway line.
We enjoyed the views across the fields towards St. Mildred's Church and across the wealden fields as we headed towards the woodland.
There was a lot of tit activity in the newly burst oak leaves, several Blackbirds and Song Thrushes were singing and a Buzzard drifted slowly overhead.
As we walked round the wood we heard and saw several Chiffchaffs and at least 4 Blackcaps. A Great Spot Woodpecker started drumming, a gaggle of Canada Geese held a noisy conversation on the old mill pond and a buzzard skimmed the canopy above our heads.
The woodland floor was carpeted with bluebells and their perfume was everywhere as we walked round.
On the walk back we saw 2 swallows zipping round the farm house, it was so warm that I was glad that I wasn't wearing a coat. A very obliging Orange-tip posed for photos as we made our way home.
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We decided to go for a walk after lunch to a small Kent Wildlife Trust woodland just along the road which we visit fairly frequently. On the way we saw 5 or 6 Orange-tip enjoying the Hedge Mustard and Greater Stichwort growing in the verges and 4 or 5 Speckled Wood Butterflies as well as a Peacock along the old railway line.
We enjoyed the views across the fields towards St. Mildred's Church and across the wealden fields as we headed towards the woodland.
There was a lot of tit activity in the newly burst oak leaves, several Blackbirds and Song Thrushes were singing and a Buzzard drifted slowly overhead.
As we walked round the wood we heard and saw several Chiffchaffs and at least 4 Blackcaps. A Great Spot Woodpecker started drumming, a gaggle of Canada Geese held a noisy conversation on the old mill pond and a buzzard skimmed the canopy above our heads.
The woodland floor was carpeted with bluebells and their perfume was everywhere as we walked round.
On the walk back we saw 2 swallows zipping round the farm house, it was so warm that I was glad that I wasn't wearing a coat. A very obliging Orange-tip posed for photos as we made our way home.
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