 Hazel, Corylus avellana  is always one of the earliest things to come into flower, but it still comes as a surprise to see fully developed catkins like these so early in January.  Yesterday was lovely spring-like day and Robins were singing, Chaffinches were 'pinking' and Great tits calling 'teacher, teacher'.  Near Nore Folly seven Buzzards were making the most of the sunshine and soaring on a thermal and we caught a glimpse of a butterfly (to brief to identify it) and a hoverfly which at first we thought was a bumble bee.  All of these are false signs of spring and no doubt we will return to winter conditions shortly.
Hazel, Corylus avellana  is always one of the earliest things to come into flower, but it still comes as a surprise to see fully developed catkins like these so early in January.  Yesterday was lovely spring-like day and Robins were singing, Chaffinches were 'pinking' and Great tits calling 'teacher, teacher'.  Near Nore Folly seven Buzzards were making the most of the sunshine and soaring on a thermal and we caught a glimpse of a butterfly (to brief to identify it) and a hoverfly which at first we thought was a bumble bee.  All of these are false signs of spring and no doubt we will return to winter conditions shortly.
Sunday, 12 January 2014
Hazel Catkins
 Hazel, Corylus avellana  is always one of the earliest things to come into flower, but it still comes as a surprise to see fully developed catkins like these so early in January.  Yesterday was lovely spring-like day and Robins were singing, Chaffinches were 'pinking' and Great tits calling 'teacher, teacher'.  Near Nore Folly seven Buzzards were making the most of the sunshine and soaring on a thermal and we caught a glimpse of a butterfly (to brief to identify it) and a hoverfly which at first we thought was a bumble bee.  All of these are false signs of spring and no doubt we will return to winter conditions shortly.
Hazel, Corylus avellana  is always one of the earliest things to come into flower, but it still comes as a surprise to see fully developed catkins like these so early in January.  Yesterday was lovely spring-like day and Robins were singing, Chaffinches were 'pinking' and Great tits calling 'teacher, teacher'.  Near Nore Folly seven Buzzards were making the most of the sunshine and soaring on a thermal and we caught a glimpse of a butterfly (to brief to identify it) and a hoverfly which at first we thought was a bumble bee.  All of these are false signs of spring and no doubt we will return to winter conditions shortly.
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