still sleeping

 

one of last year's caterpillars still hibernating found amongst grass and ivy twigs. Despite its distinctive appearance I can't pin down which moth/butterfly species it belongs to.

periwinkles and more

 

periwinkle growing in a hedgerow near Lidwell 

 a lovely lemony tulip marking the site of the remains of one of our deceased dogs

 some common field speedwell making its first appearance of the year

more tales from the river bank

 

wood anemones are coming into flower

more Spring favourites

 

the rae and exotic purple toothwort, spreading like wildfire in a wood near you

daffodils and dogs

poser

posy?

both types of daffodil are to be found growing on the banks of the Inny, but only the lower photo shows our native daffodil which is short and slender and has a simple trumpet

butterbur and three dogs

 

it's butterbur time again, with three dogs trying to avoid the camera