Me too and quite a good batch it was. Had them fried up in some butter with ramson leaves and some prime steak. Lots of butterflies about, got one photo you can id for me when I post the pic. Just took a pic of an orchid too.
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Me too and quite a good batch it was. Had them fried up in some butter with ramson leaves and some prime steak. Lots of butterflies about, got one photo you can id for me when I post the pic. Just took a pic of an orchid too.
Well down here in the sunny south I have seen Hawthorn in flower today.
I suppose it means I can start "casting my clouts". Ironically because of the chilly wind today I put an extra layer on.
Also I saw this ornamental cherry (I think the variety is 'Plena' with double flowers). Not very wild or bushcrafty but it looks so pretty I thought I would share it.
I suppose it means I can start "casting my clouts". Ironically because of the chilly wind today I put an extra layer on.
Also I saw this ornamental cherry (I think the variety is 'Plena' with double flowers). Not very wild or bushcrafty but it looks so pretty I thought I would share it.
Ramsons flower buds just opening around here, and also on the banks of the Hollybrook, lots of Balsam leaves emerging (the first pair of proper leaves, easily recognisable as such).
Yep, ramsons open near me too. Found woodruff, rough hawkbit, herb robert, cranesbill, yellow archangel, tormentil, golidlocks buttercup (never seen it before) and meadow buttercup all in flower. Had a good day with Dave53 and The Big Lebowski doing a forage for edibles. Didn't realise how tasty lady's smock is, or yellow archangel. Everything has gone green, and I think we are now closer to summer than spring.
Walking the dog last night there were butterflies everywhere - no idea what sorts, must gen up on them a bit.
I'll be back here when these ripen.
What's this one? Seen it before but can't remember the name.
Plenty of cowslips about, these have been out for a couple of weeks or more now.
What's this one? Seen it before but can't remember the name.
Plenty of cowslips about, these have been out for a couple of weeks or more now.
No longer really Springwatch, but my personal 'summer has arrived' moment is when I see and hear swifts for the first time, which I did this morning.
Also got my first three orchid species of the year at a local nature reserve. I didn't photograph the common spotted orchids, as they are barely emerging, but the Twayblade and Green winged orchids were out in force. I might try and beat my personal orchid record of 11 species in a year from the county.
Twayblade
Green winged orchid
There are about 6000 green winged orchids in this field, and the same in the field next door. In three weeks time there will be 12000 common spotted orchids per field as well.
Orchids, cowslips, buttercups, and yellow rattle
Low level view
Also got my first three orchid species of the year at a local nature reserve. I didn't photograph the common spotted orchids, as they are barely emerging, but the Twayblade and Green winged orchids were out in force. I might try and beat my personal orchid record of 11 species in a year from the county.
Twayblade
Green winged orchid
There are about 6000 green winged orchids in this field, and the same in the field next door. In three weeks time there will be 12000 common spotted orchids per field as well.
Orchids, cowslips, buttercups, and yellow rattle
Low level view
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YAY! Great pics! Cheers for sharing. 
I really like the orchids, I have always loved to see them in the wild.
I really like the orchids, I have always loved to see them in the wild.
This is a pic I took a few weeks back.
That looks like a Green Winged orchid too. Can you confirm?
I found some leaves of a spotted orchid at work today. Assuming that it doesn't get mowed, I'm hoping it might be Heath Spotted Orchid which has been recorded at the site before. Later on there will be Broad leave Helleborine just outside the gates, and in the woods, and we get the occasional Bee Orchid in the fringes of the car park.
I think it's an Early Purple Orchid because it had spotted leaves but it's not well shown in the pic.
I picked a good handful of ripe wild strawberries this morning, there were loads about.
A welcome boost on my trek to work.
A welcome boost on my trek to work.
Found a great spot for raspberries for a few week's time, and of course the elderflower is now starting.
Hurrah! I've just read in the listings magazine that the BBC Springwatch programme starts on Monday - only about 4 months too late!! Come on BBC, spring is not just about silly birds falling out of nests.