I noticed that Willows, Horse Chestnut and Sycamore are well in advance of ours.
Cloudy with drizzle.
On the verge, the first thing I noticed was a host of these Violets. The pointed leaves, separate petals and purple spur lead me to Viola reichenbachiana - a species I haven't found locally.
Another purple splash attacted me to the Ground Ivy - Glechoma hederacea - flower about 6mm across.
This is Panaeolus fimicola. Cap about 2.5 cm. across.
I feel almost guilty describing these as 'wildlife' - they were hand tame. Anyway - a pair of Mallards - duck on the left and drake on the right.
