Cowslip

The Thursday before Easter, and the morning began with clear blue sky and sunshine. The blossom on the fruit trees is still there despite a blustery day yesterday. Two young Blackbirds are being fed by a parent which looks smaller and thinner than it’s offspring. Our Robin has found itself a partner which is a good sign, and one fat pigeon still enjoys nipping off the petals from every flower it can find.

In the garden we have a cluster of Cowslips growing up through the grass. A variant of the Primula, it apparently hybridizes easily with anything in the same family. Mostly they look much the same as a Primrose but this one has a touch of red on it’s petals.

It is nice to think that as far as Wildlife is concerned, everything is right with the world.