These photos were taken on a flying visit to Holywell Dene on March 17th, 3 days before the official start of Spring. I wish we'd been able to stay longer because the atmosphere was perfect! It wasn't too hot nor too cold, it was quiet with us only passing one other person and the birdlife was abundant! The chorus of our visit contained songs and sounds from at least 16 different species...including a Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming on the metal of a telegraph pole!
The signs of Spring are obvious, however, Winter hasn't left us yet either. It's funny that there is just a day where we say, 'Okay, it's the next season now' because really there is a huge amount of overlap. We sit on the brink for a while, and there is a merging process while one season blends into the next.
By looking at these photos could you pinpoint which season they were taken in?
Anyway, this was a goodbye to Winter - our last little adventure before the calendar tells us it is now Spring. Happy Ostara!
Anyway, this was a goodbye to Winter - our last little adventure before the calendar tells us it is now Spring. Happy Ostara!
