It looks like spring is here!

[Ian 2,417]

The past week has been full of "the first of spring" moments..

 

Heard my first woodpeckers, seen lot's of bee's both big fluffy things and the smaller ones, butterfly's and amazingly a bat the other night..

 

And spotted in the garden this morning... a pair of ears..

 

 

 

I guess spring started really early for the bunny's as my Wife say's these two are about 8 weeks old!!

 

[pmackellow 2,738]

Wheelhorses and Springwatch !! 

[Ian 2,417]

I like your thinking Paul, do you think we could sell the show to the BBC?

[pmackellow 2,738]

Well if they liked Wartime Farm theres a strong possibility !!

[Stormin 4,458]

Heard a woodpecker, Ian. This ones been visiting for months.

 

 

 

 

 

[nigel 1,876]

DINNER!

[Stormin 4,458]

Aye! And without the headache.

[Ian 2,417]

DINNER!

 

I did mention to my Wife that we won't be short on pie filling for a while

 

The young bunny count is now up to 3, last year it was the other side of 12, so I expect some more youngsters will be poking their heads out into the sun soon..

 

I must stock up on red wine, goes well with wabbit

[meadowfield 1,900]

early morning pit stop photo...

 

 

yup, spring is here

[Ian 2,417]

Cool... Rabbit and lamb pies

[Stormin 4,458]

Had a ewe up at the farm with quads. All doing well but one has to be bottle fed. The daff's are in full bloom and even an odd dandelion and daisy are putting in an appearance.

[Ian 2,417]

I now have long tailed tits building a nest in the bush behind the shack, it's great to watch them flying back and forth with bit's of grass and feathers for lining the nest. They don't seam to mind people and will often fly within 3 feet of me..

[meadowfield 1,900]

Looking forward to the next video

[Stormin 4,458]

I think things have gone backwards here. Really strong, cold wind all day. That's the weather by the way.

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Been snowing down in Billingshurst in Sussex !!...........actually it's the Blossom Petals falling off the Cherry Plum Trees-

 

 

 

They have been full of pollenating insects for the last week, so there will be a good crop this year. 

 

 

 

 

[pmackellow 2,738]

Sorry stormin it was warm enough at the sussex get together for the sand lizard to come out and bask in the sun

[meadowfield 1,900]

stopped at Pickworth just off the A1 to catch the sunrise, -4C but a beautiful morning  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Stormin 4,458]

There's nothing like being on the road at times like that.

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Beautiful images Mark. Spring, My favourite time of the year. I see this image every time I've looked out of one of my Easterly facing windows for the last 5 days -

 

 

 

 

  

[Ian 2,417]

Nice photo's Mark. The poor lambs look a little on the chilly side though...

[nigel 1,876]

There's nothing like being on the road at times like that.

yes there is, sitting in front of a nice apple log fire

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Well the Bluebells are real early this year. Spotted these today while testing the chainsaw. 

 

 

Another week and there will be Lime Tree Leaves in my Salad  . 

[Stormin 4,458]

Quite a lot of things seem to be early this year. Except the sun of course.

[Anglo Traction 1,016]

Spent about 5 hours helping out tidying the grounds down in Billingshurst, West Sussex yesterday.

Got the 42" cut Mower put back together and cut half of the 3 acres of lawns. Another very pleasant sunny day. Everything is growing at a fast pace now. Here's just a fraction of the grounds-

 

 

      

[Stormin 4,458]

Alright for some.