Crimson beads of buds on the thrift at Craig Ogston and the first of the house martins swooping amongst the dunes and buds deep in the cowslip leaves at the Water of Philorth, so summer really is on the way. Warmer weather this weekend may induce the first of the violets to flower. This time last year there were violets, cuckoo flowers and kingcups (marsh marigolds) in bloom over the Wastart. So far we have seen none yet this year -despite Rufus taking a very close interest and inspecting every out crop of rock and tuft of vegetation as he explores the Wastart.
I am happy that you predict that summer is coming. Rufus is now less camera shy.
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