More of those photos from 1st April 2026. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed that walk
1st April 2026
🔼 Walking through the village, heading to the ‘swamp’ this little vignette caught my eye. Perfect, despite the flowers aren’t at their best 🔽 The on-going query of which wild plum-species these belong to. I’ll plumb for cherry-plum 😂
1st April 2026
1st April 2026
🔼 It is in the nature of wet woodlands to grow ample moss… which is the exact right conditions for the scarlet elfin cup 🔽
1st April 2026
1st April 2026
🔼 There are many species of forget-me-knot. Which are these? I’m not sure 🔽 But I do know these are primroses ⏬
1st April 2026
1st April 2026
1st April 2026
🔼 Red deadnettle sharing the screen with hemlock leaves 🔽 Red deadnettle, a favourite of bees at this time of year
1st April 2026
1st April 2026
🔼 Everyone’s remarking on the abundance of ladybirds already in evidence this early year. Testimony to the abundance of last year’s food supply. Let’s hope they multiply to yet more before the summer infestations of black, green and white fly which they love to feed on 🔽 Celandines here finding purchase amongst the reeds beside the water
1st April 2026
I hope you enjoyed.
Next week, perhaps a different environment…
crispina kemp 
The bird in the first picture looks huge. Was it or did it just photograph that way. I love seeing all the little critters venturing out!
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It’s in a magnolia tree, so judge its size by the size of the flowers. It’s perhaps small head size
🤔🤪
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Another lovely virtual walk for us all💜💜
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Thank you, Willow. Always happy to have you along
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And I am always happy to join you 😁
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Next week, another different environment
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We call them “ladybugs” here. Whatever the name, they are precious! 🐞 🧡
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The Norfolk name for them is Bishy Barny Bees. But I refrained from that.
😇🤭😀
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Love these pictures Crispina
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Thank you, Sadje
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You’re welcome my friend
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🙏💖
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Absolutely stunning- I can’t even choose which is my favourite 🙌
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That is compliment indeed. Thank you
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Deserved 🙌
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🙏💖
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Your photos are so wonderful–thanks for sharing them with all of us!
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Always my joy to do so, especially now Spring is now springing all over the place!
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Yes indeed!
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Isn’t it wonderful. Trees greening, flowers…um, flowering
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Yep, love it!!
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Send ladybirds, please. I have a hellebore just dying for them to come and feed on the aphids 🙂
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I’m finding them everywhere now. If they’re not with you yet, they soon should be
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