The 25th March 2018 meet - a month since our last meet in February - and what had changed on the riverside?
At first glance very little - a return of the 'Beast from the East' brought more snow than its previous visit in February although it did not last long but the cold conditions prevailed. The days grew longer and what light there was made a difference to wildlife activity. Fortunately the first blossom buds appeared on the Blackthorn and after a few days the river banks were brightened by white blossom, attracting early Bumblebees and birds.
Towards the end of March the first blossom appears on a young tree. Old and young Blackthorn trees were soon showing blossom which will last at least a month when Hawthorn blossom will take over.
