The warmth of this week has brought many things out, including buds on trees, green shoots on seemingly dead plants and me into our garden to start a spring clean and planting session.
The wildlife has also been abundant with a family of long tailed tits paying more visits to the feeders this week, than the whole of winter.
I'm guessing the natural food source has run dry and spring is yet to provide sufficient supplies.
The great tit is still roosting in the nestbox with the camera but, I'm having a few technical problems so the camera is not always working.
Next weekend the pond will become a boggy area filled with nectar rich flowers and plants for the bees and butterflies, but today it was the honeysuckle that had a sever trim, to encourage it to grow with the fence rather than away from it and cover the patio.
The robin/blackbird nextbox was exposed, but I'm hoping to create a more enticing home for raising chicks as it has only been used once in four years.
In other news the blossom on the fruit tree has already started to show, which is two weeks earlier than 2011 according to my blog.
It's great to hear the morning bird song at the moment as it shows the birds can almost taste spring and the riches it brings.
Territories are being confirmed and pairs are looking for nest sites to raise a brood. It all brings an exciting air to the house, garden and local area, though winter could always come back with a sting in the tail.
The winter rose has blossomed recently and has been joined by some early eager daffodils. How long before others show their colours?
Finally I've planted my firsts seeds of the year, so I'm hoping to see some rewards for my early endeavours. Four tomato seedling pots are on the window ledge and waiting for the right time to emerge as green shoots.
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