A small downy white feather was lightly drifting on our pond. The slightest of breeze gently twisting it around - a little swan in it's own little lake.
With a sense of anticipation.
Snowdrop and daffodil leaves have pushed through the decaying leaves left by autumn promising much - just not yet.....I will have to wait a little longer.
The birds have been singing their little hearts out - Robins, Coal, Great and Blue Tits, Blackbirds, House Sparrows and both the Gold and Bullfinches. They are also celebrating that the seasons are turning and each day further from the solstice is a day nearer spring.
In the greenhouse I'd left an untidy mess from an end of year pruning of the vine which - to my shame - I never cleared up. However just by a lucky turn of events, I am now to teach a Spring Wreath workshop and the once discarded vines are now twisty hedgerow wreaths ready to fully dry and then be decorated with hand made nests with faux eggs, moss, feathers and ivy.
We had our first foray out into the garden today. Just a bit of leaf clearing. I know my future self will be glad that I made the effort today when I am ready to get out there properly. Carol x
ReplyDeleteFirst thing this morning, over breakfast, I thought I would tackle the garden and listed all the things that needed to be done, then once wrapped up warmly (so much so I could hardly bend) I got so cold that the attraction soon wore out!
DeleteThat’s the good thing about leaf clearing … all that raking does keep you warm 😀
DeleteGreat idea with the leftover vines. Love the photo with the feather floating there.
ReplyDeleteYes another day nearer spring. I too have been thinking of getting out into the greenhouse, just like you to tidy up what I did not do late last autumn! But it's rather cold for me..... From a window I can see daffodil shoots so my excitement builds. I too have noticed lots more bird song, cheerful songs rather than the dull winter ones. x
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