Spring - still!

Despite the considerable dip in temperatures and the dull, wet weather we've had recently, Spring marches on apace. At Osborne's Pond this morning, we stood for several minutes, watching a Mute Swan gathering dry reeds for nesting materials, to build up its nest.

The nest already contained four wonderful eggs but there could well be more to come as clutches can number up to seven.

On Shipley Hill, the grounds of Derby Lodge, are filled with the perfume of this gorgeous Azalea Luteum.

Always good value, the Rhododendrons and Azaleas in the gardens of the old Hall itself, are still a little way off their best, but here, you can't ask for better.

Back home, clutching a bag of 'mixed salad leaves' (mostly Dandelions) for our neighbours' bunnies, who tucked in straight away!

The only difficulty is knowing where to start. Dandelion? Garlic Mustard? Alfalfa? Perhaps a Ribbed Plantain leaf for starters!

Oh! The agony of choice.