David

Yellow hazel catkins from a bush in the hedge at Northycote Farm, outlined against one of the rare recent blue skies.

Oak leaf buds looked like they were just about to open. These were on one of the trees in the wood at Northycote Farm Country Park.

Crinkly ear fungus is one of the few things which grows even in the middle of winter. These were on dead wood in the hedge at Northycote Farm.

Hedge sparrow telling the world “this is my hedge”.

Ram at Northycote Farm, given a pen to itself while the other sheep were in a field nearby.

Willow catkins coming out on a tree by the canal near Newbridge. Another welcome sign that spring should soon be replacing this winter which seems to have been going on for ever.