Snowdrops and a primrose…..

The week has dawned bright and sunny but cold, with many birds now singing around the garden and in the hedges in our lane.  Great tit and dunnock are most noticeable but yellowhammer has also been heard over the last couple of days, plus a song thrush every evening in the wood next door.  Now the snowdrops are well out (and even a primrose in a sheltered spot in a border) its time to think about gardening!  But only a little – I hate disturbing hibernating insects and do as little as possible until the weather has warmed considerably.  One job that must be done though is the pruning of our apple trees to ensure a good crop in the summer.  Getting outside will give me the chance to watch our many local buzzards soaring happily in the clear skies.