Wordless Wednesday

Village Weather

Song Thrush

Once again a Song Thrush was belting out its varied songs in the twilight this morning.
Later on I saw it high up in one of next doors apple trees:





Those were taken through the kitchen window.
I moved the camera to get a better direct view with the intention of filming it.
As ever, as soon as it was set up and I switched to video it flew away.

Sunrise

This morning's Sunrise behind the village school:



Even better though was hearing a Song Thrush for the first time this year.
Yesterday and this morning were mild but temperatures will be down to normal by this evening.

A Colourful Day

It started when I noticed a few of my Dwarf Iris plants:



For our mid morning walk-about we cut trough the back of the churchyard.
As expected the Snowdrops were out under the trees:



and around the tombstones:



The main crop of Winter Aconite was putting on a good show:





The day ended with a glorious Sunset:

Miniature Cymbidium

The single flower on the miniature Cymbidium is finally opening:

Wordless Wednesday

Orchids

One week's growth on the Cymbidiums.
Last week on the left. Yesterday on the right:



Doing well even with night temperatures down to 9.5C

A quick peek looking down in the new heated propagator:





Looking closely at the second photo you can see two of the miniature orchids in spike.
Should be flowering in the not too distant future.