February 25 - March 10, 2024 Dear friend, Spring has been easing in here for so long now, it’s almost surprising to still see so little green. The early blooms and catkins are dense and vivid wherever they can conspire to be, getting their business done with the bees and flies and wind before the leaves have gotten out of bed. Full-blossomed cherry trees sashay through the bare arboretum like dryads; primroses seem to carpet the ground more thickly every day. A spell of chill kept me off the river path for a while, and the next time I cycled through, it was garlanded brightly enough to keep up with the aural festooning of birdsong. Forsythia is out in full force, daffodils, quince, crocuses; and I expect the next Detail Diary volume will feature magnolias.
Actually I was thinking of including the detail that the river path needs some brightening up because it’s still mostly up to its knees in dull gray silt after a flood back in October. Didn’t put Carrefour under water though.
I know the feeling trying to photograph birds… even with my camera!
Happy one year in France Anne… here’s to many more!
It’s an entire skill set isn’t it!
Thank you!
Winter and Spring are still having a wrestling match in my woods, so thank you for sharing the blossoms from yours!
Sounds exciting! ;)
It actually is! I might be the only adult here who thinks rain, snow, and sunshine all in one day is 'fun' but I don't mind being gleefully odd. 😆
I'm all for variety!
Beautiful- and I’m glad to see it’s getting to be spring in other parts of the world! Gives me hope.
All so lovely to begin this day❤️
The river is keeping me off the river path. There is no path, only river, the hill I live on has become an island and Tesco is underwater.
Actually I was thinking of including the detail that the river path needs some brightening up because it’s still mostly up to its knees in dull gray silt after a flood back in October. Didn’t put Carrefour under water though.
It’s been very wet this year x
Is this literal or figurative? Either way, eek!
Beautiful photos. So well observed.
Thank you Jeffrey!