Springtime

Crocus

Bee on Chaenomeles

Red Kite over The Lodge!

Yellow Horned moth

photos taken with Canon Powershot A640

Lodge gardens

The sun came out this lunchtime so I thought I'd better make the most of it while it lasted...

Crocuses

Daffodils

Honeysuckle

Bramble leaves...

Woodpecker hole

I think this (Great Spotted Woodpecker) hole must be quite recent. The edges look fairly fresh (there are even a few downy feathers snagged on the rough wood) and there's sap oozing from around the hole.

photos taken with Canon EOS 30D, EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Spring colours

Primroses

Ladybird

Daffodils

Crocus

Some things I don't know the name of

I thought this was a dog-violet to start with, but is it actually a tiny pansy?

The results of a quick wander around the gardens at lunchtime.

photos taken with Nikon Coolpix 995