The last week of March, a week of hot summery weather, was wonderful if a little on the odd side! Gardening in jeans and a T shirt instead of a warm fleece reminded me of how nice it is to be outside in the fresh air, listening to the chiffchaffs and watching the local hoard of buzzards soaring up into the sky on a thermal. With primroses and daffodils in flower and orchid leaves appearing in the meadow, the whole garden had a very optimistic feel. Now of course (this is the UK after all), it is snowing. A couple of inches greeted me this morning and snow and sleet have continued to fall. The bird feeders are buzzing while the nest boxes are forgotten for the time being. And no doubt the two local chiffchaffs that have been singing so persistently around the garden will be lurking in the undergrowth somewhere, trying to keep warm. Upsets in the weather are common at this time, but this year the exceptional hot weather has made this April ‘shower’ seem rather more drastic than usual. Hopefully these conditions will pass quickly and spring will be back on track!
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