Spring thinks about springing

Today is the first day it has felt warm since we left England in early July!  It has seemed a very long seven weeks.

There are a range of signs of Spring around Carwoola this morning.  I will start with the avian indications:
  • The frogmouths are still adding to their nest;
  • Pied Currawongs must be close to completing theirs, higher up the same tree;
  • A fan-tailed cuckoo calls all night - apprently this is a male advertising his presence.
A couple of insect indications:
  • The fresh 'roo poop is well attended by flies, rather than stiff with frost; and
  • the first Alpina callisto caterpillars have appeared in the top paddock.  Very convenient for the cuckoos which dine on them.
We also found the first Early Nancy flowering in the top paddock.  Around the garden we are getting quite a good array of flowers.  Herewith some pictures:
A full bed of daffodils.
Almond blossom
Prunus not quite so advanced

The first Camellia
Hellebores are still happening

Comments

Denis Wilson said…
Hi Martin.
Just catching up on your recent blog posts. Nice work, there. Liked the flowers, and the dog story, and interesting shots of the Frogmouths (hiding).
You have obviously had a fair bit of rain - more than Robertson - (for once).
Nice work, on all of them.
Cheers
Denis

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