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01/05/2011

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THE MONTH OF APRIL

Warmest since records began more than 350 years ago!

Heads of Cowslip.

Unlimited sunshine!

Red Admiral butterfly on fragrant Lilac.

Snow showers!

Amelanchier blossom.

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5 comments:

Glo said...: What an amazing record breaking month you had! We are on the opposite side of the spectrum as I've read we've experienced the coolest April in 75 years! I bet you'll find a rain shower a bit refreshing ... as long as it does it's job and doesn't linger any longer than necessary ;); 3 May 2011 at 06:10
Mag said...: Great photos! Such beauty!

I'm not used to seeing Red Admirals until August, feeding on the plums.; 6 May 2011 at 13:44
periwinkle said...: You could use this butterfly photo for your scavenger hunt :-); 6 May 2011 at 22:33
periwinkle said...: Just noticed your jobs for the weekend bit .. I plantes some Rudbeckia seeds a few days ago , hope they flower .; 6 May 2011 at 22:34
Wholesale Nursery said...: The weather's been crazy also in Tennessee. The warmest in 350 years WOW! i didn't even imagine this! It's been a very unseasonabilly warm year.; 1 November 2013 at 01:10

SPARROWHAWK ...

I've seen many a sparrowhawk playing at being remarkably agile in my garden over the years, but not until today had I had the opportunity to view one at such close range. Such a fascinating bird, it had decided to perch on my back fence for at least five minutes, spending the time carefully observing its surroundings. Suddenly it took me by surprise by flying off at a sharp angle low into a lilac tree. I could hear the other birds being taken by surprise too, and whether it got its catch I do not know? That was the last I saw of it.