The apple trees have burst into beautiful pink blossom, attracting a good number of bullfinches to their tasty branches.

The ponds are in crisis through lack of rain.
Found a froglet sheltering in the path of the labyrinth where the grass is still moist.

What a treat! Two tiny goldcrests busy searching for food in the low hedge. Their crests flashing in the sunlight, completely oblivious to my presence.

Saw my first swallow skimming over the mirror-still waters at Andrew's Mare.

Caught the distant call of a cuckoo whilst walking the coastal path to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.

Two red kites float overhead, moving ever closer to the New Forest.

We were surprised by two carefree stoats gambling together on the track.

A hare lolloped towards us, lazy in the Spring sunshine

The May has burst out in clouds along the hedgerows and is filled with butterflies.

The churchyard path is a pretty patchwork of early Spring flowers, a surprisingly rich palette.

Primroses abound.

Two wood pigeons sat perfectly still in the old bare apple tree, plumped up like pale pin cushions. A welcome douse of Spring rain, bird song has risen to a new crescendo.

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Rooks are noisy and unsettled high up in the bare trees of School's Copse

Spotted woodpeckers are hammering hard as the Spring temperatures rise.