Had hardly any snow at Techno Towers.....A couple of 'dustings' and that's been it.
Resembled a heavy frost, this morning, but the drizzle has washed it all away, already.

...And while I'm here...

By any chance, has anyone invested in a 'wildlife' camera ?...The type that takes pics or vids when a motion sensor is activated.
Von's keen to know, for sure, that a fox is going upstairs in the pole barn and scoffing all the food or 'biccies' that the semi feral cat leaves overnight. (No way is the little cat eating all that !)

Not worth spending oodles of cash on something that will probably only get used once in a blue moon, but I've seen some on Amazon for around £60.

Beginning to warm up here now, but the snow has crushed about 50% of my crocuses, that were looking lovely. I might even be able to get out on the garden tomorrow...

I did manage to get out on the garden for about 4 hours, which was really nice, after being stuck indoors for quite sometime. Weather mild compared to of late, some sunshine and plenty of fresh air .

Snowdrops now gone... Crocus finishing... Daffs coming out... little Tete A Tetes, anyway. Whitethorn starting and other trees budding. Have missed time to prune stuff... 'not well'. Small Birds hammering Peanuts... have emptied seed Feeder in about 4 days!
Remember when Ma was in hospital, long time ago... maybe '96. 'Stringed' Peanuts in shells, just for 'occupation' and put one outside of 'Old Lady's' window... she was Thrilled that 'someone' Bothered'. Think she was descendent of either Grace Darling or Florence Nightingale... can not know now.

Owls around now. 'Hooties' and 'Screechies' Presume different. Like to hear Owls! 

A few snowdrops and crocuses left, daffodils in full bloom (tete a tete) and a tulip in flower too.

Quote from: Steve J on 17 March 2023, 07:05:42 AMA few snowdrops and crocuses left, daffodils in full bloom (tete a tete) and a tulip in flower too.

Daffs out here too.  Pile of feathers in the back garden; looks like our Sparrow Hawk has had Blackbird for breakfast.  Gold Finches tucking into Sunflower seeds.  Feels like spring is on the way.

Sparrow Hawk sat on the birds water trough (son's old sand pit repurposed!) last Sunday.
Not seen it around before.
Might explain the dead pigeon found in the front garden on Saturday.

Well it certainly felt very Springlike this morning, but now rather cool, cloudy and windy. Nice to get out into the garden, planting a few things. Sadly lost quite a few plants in pots due to the severe Winter cold snap of a few months ago. The only downside of this nice weather is that my painting has stopped!

Quote from: Steve J on 22 March 2023, 02:25:14 PMWell it certainly felt very Springlike this morning......

Yes, it is on the way.  Cleared the kitchen garden, I can't be bothered with veg any more and am going to return it to grass, with maybe a fruit tree.  Had a long conversation with a Robin who came down to take advantage of the worms I'd turned up.  All in all, it felt pretty good. 

My attempts at 'produce', long ago, were Fail. Gave up! Onion sets turned into... onion sets! Leeks were size of spring onions. Lettuce got eaten by slugs. Rhubarb died, Tomatos were miserable. Gooseberries... few when new from Garden Center... then nowt... saw some on small bush just left, last year... but not worth collection as nobody to cook them now. Got ONE Raspberry! Old Apple tree left unpruned for too long... probably past it now. Mint died... HOW does Mint Die? Supposed to be invasive!
Only success was Parsley... but Ma did not like broad leaf parsley... preferred buying curly! If I should ever wish to eat Wild Garlic, Wood Sorrel or Pine seeds... TONS! 

Pine nuts (I suppose that's the same as the seeds)? Invaluable; borrow any good Italian cookbook, or Google them. Pesto alone makes them a must-have.

Pine, about 50 yrs old chucks out LOADS of cones.  Only about 15ft from house and has a growth 'lean' towards house and not much root ground on other side. Been intending have taken down... but 'tree loppers' look and say "Oh... well have insurance"! 'Little Old Guy' wanted to take down by himself... 'err, rather you didn't'... not heard from him for a while! Much of his 'kit' still around, so presume 'gone'. It was great for Red Squirrels... but not seen any for several years. Wind bothers me... but 60! You get used to it! lol.
Never really thought about Pine Nuts... Med diet. Never been my scene. just Pizza, Pasta... the normal wiz.

Plan B, then. They also fetch a whopping great price on the market.