Signs of Spring
Spring is finally here! I cannot tell you how happy I am now that the clocks have gone forward, and we have daylight into the evenings again. These longer days definitely help to invigorate and wash away the last of the winter blues. With that comes warmer weather and the emergence of all sorts of animal and plant life. Most recently I have been taking photos of the frogs and toads that have emerged on mass locally to spawn and they certainly provide a lot of entertainment as they wrestle with each other. No tadpoles yet but judging by the amount of spawn, the ponds and ditches will soon be swimming with them. Living in Hertfordshire I am also going to make sure I give the emerging bluebells the proper attention they deserve but we still have a few more weeks to wait for that.
In the meantime, we have tree blossom with the blackthorn and many cherry trees already in bloom. The National Trust has launched a fantastic initiative called Blossom Watch which aims to get people outside to celebrate this beautiful sign of spring much like people already do in Japan. As part of this they are also organising the planting of ornamental trees in London and around the country. You can find out more here, including a helpful map to find places in bloom near you: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/blossom-watch
Easter is celebrated as a time of rebirth and renewal and so I hope everyone gets a chance to catch up with friends and family they have been missing over these past few months. Let’s hope 2021 comes into bloom in a way that 2020 didn’t.
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