The last throes of winter and some intriguing wildlife sightings…
These cold long days make the winter harder to get through, but the nights are now getting lighter and spring is just around the corner.
Our Camellias are in full bud and some varieties are in flower. One of my favourite shrubs, Edgeworthia Chrysantha are showing their beautiful yellow flowers ready for the first bees to feed on after their hibernation. We have been fencing the perimeter of the nursery – that has helped to keep us warm.
Being outside even though very cold, it was good to see the buzzards catching the thermals. At the same moment a flock of goldfinches flew down the hedge line while the resident robins were so close to see what we had disturbed for them to eat. And a single goldcrest appeared and disappeared throughout the day. It was good to see.
Tim Teear – Arundel Arboretum
