March 2003

2nd March

I had no idea that frogs came in so many colours:-

This thalloid liverwort grows on vertical banks of streams

Thanks to Phil for the ID!

3rd March

This Opposite Leaved Golden Saxifrage appeared overnight

And here are Dead Man's Fingers (1" tall fungus) growing on a mossy stump: Thanks to Hubert for the ID.

9th March

Things are really moving, now..I'll start with a Germander Speedwell:-

And this Colt's-foot was on the edge of the stream:

I think this is another Liverwort

I'm not quite sure how this crocus got here..

This Candle fungus was growing on a stump:

And this is a slightly later shot, showing why it has the alternative name of Stag's Horn fungus

Finally, the buzzards were out in force, today..this took me 10 frames before I caught it:

16th March

We saw 8 buzzards, today, but got no photos. 

The Oxalis ("Shamrock") has flowered today: And there's a close-up of the open flower, too:-

And the Lesser Celandines are worth seeing again, now.

These daffodils are at the edge of an overgrown old pathway:-

17th March

This Bumble Bee was hunting around today

The willow has just burst open: Note the clear blue sky - very unusual for Co. Donegal. It must be to celebrate St. Patrick's day!

The Primroses are in full flight, now - they're everywhere in great numbers

This little (1.5") millipede wandered across the path in front of us.

This Ribes is growing against the wall of a broken down old barn - I'm sure it's not indigenous. There was almost certainly a garden here.

22nd March

This Alder catkin is the trickiest picture so far...it moves around in the slightest breeze. I had to resort to flash on a very bright day.

23rd March

The strawberry has flowered, now. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is actually the Barren Strawberry - time will tell. This is confirmed - thanks Gill.

A leaf miner has enjoyed the inside of this bramble leaf.

I was surprised to find this Dandelion seed head so early. Most of the plants haven't even flowered, yet:

I think the early shoots of Harte's Tongue fern look almost animal-like.

I managed to catch this cock Chaffinch before he saw the camera.

28th March

The Red Dead Nettle has started to show, now.

I thought this close-up of the gorse flower was worth showing

This Cuckoo flower belongs to the mustard family.

30th March

The dog violet is a welcome change from all the whites and yellows we've had up to now.

The Equisetum (or Mares Tail) has two forms. This is the early spore-bearing form. Hopefully, I'll show the more familiar green form later.

Just sometimes, it's worth looking up as well as down. These are last years Scots Pine cones.

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