February Heatwave

The Broch beach from the dunes at Water of  Philorth

This morning the temperature briefly reached 16.5c, within  a degree of  the century old record held by Aberdeen for the highest February temperature. The snowdrops in the wood at Invernorth were fully open in the heat and appear to be 'going over'.We noticed several patches of daffodils,  wavy bittercress and lesser celandines and red currant just starting to flower in the hedge at Ashburn. We were cheered to overhear a toddler and her Mum being looking for the daisies on their lawn. Grey Granite and Rufus walked along the Line from Kirkton then round by Mains of Cairnbulg returning along the almost deserted beach. Until we reached the beach we were accompanied by lark song, along the beach black headed gulls flew noisily overhead.