The winter was a loooong long one, then last week the weather brightened up, got a bit warmer & everything started to move. Did not have it anywhere near as warm as down south, but not bad for us. Though it has once again turned cold, the flowers in the garden brighten the day. One consolation, if it is not to hot & sunny, then the spring flowers will last longer.
Do not expect me to name half the flowers as that is the wife’s department not mine, though I can tell you the first two are Daffodils, first a miniature the second a double. the next is a pretty star like thing, followed by a Pom Pom Primula type.
Then we have a Primrose, another Pom thing & I do know the last plant a Heather, looking splendid on the edge of the drive.
As for the last two shots, for a couple of days we have had 3 Hares in the field directly in front of the house. They have been displaying for us with some boxing & chasing around, movements associated with breeding & mad March Hares, except up here it is a bit later so we get their antics in April. We have permission from our part-time neighbour to have a bonfire in their large field/ garden & was watching the Hares perform, not one bit worried about us working 100 yards away. Of course I had to stop & go & get the camera, my wife reckoned I would just get into their field before they bolted, as I was in light clothing & the camera on a tripod making me fairly bulky.
But they were not bothered, just enjoying themselves in the sunshine. So I was able to get to within 50 yards of them before they got a bit twitchy, didn’t run but very alert, but it did give me the best opportunity to photograph them. Somewhat chuffed with the results. Enjoy.
