Yesterday, upon Lighthouse Green, I saw the basal rosettes of Early Spider Orchid whilst preparing to extend the grazing area. A Rabbit ran past which might have been the one that had nibbled the aforementioned’ s leaves. Today I arrived in light rain which stopped but left the occasional pitter patter of rain drops shed from tree branches.
I was to hear but not see the Green Woodpecker that waffled. Beside Long Meadow a Field Maple retained a few seed masts. Nearby, the large buds of a Horse Chestnut were growing. Sloes had dried and shrivel such that the stone was close to the skin. Otherwise, the Blackthorn wore only Branching Lichen. A “peep, peep” call reveal a Blackbird duo in the hedgerow. A Chaffinch was to be heard then seen whilst by the Stagg seat it was a Song Thrush that was singing. Fruits were orange and breaking into four segments upon what I took to be Japanese Laurel. Twigs that formed an old nest were reveal in the bare hedgerow. It was a surprise to see Gorse flowers and one head of white Viburnum flowers above head height in the roadside hedge.
I enjoyed our neighbours Dog Violets in the verge by Solent House. Upon the parks Solent Road verge were eight Broomrape stems between the trees. Only three Winter Heliotrope flowers stems were seen in the Pleasure Grounds Woodland. Mist appeared to roll from the crest of Ballard Down threatening to engulf Old Harry Rocks, however, the mist was to later lift evening revealing the Isle of Wight. Catkins dangled from Hazel stools whilst the hints of flowers were attached to the waxy, sharp leaves of Butchers Broom.
A second Song Thrush broadcast from a Sycamore at the top of Taskers Path. Two Magpies explored Tasker’s sward whilst a third was to leave the hedgerow for Saxon. Running between the hedgerow gap, occupied by gates, was the elongated body of a Stoat or Weasel. I set up two Meadow Pipits whilst exploring Saxon, however, a Jay flew from near the hay rake of its own accord. Calling whilst flying a Raven appeared from the west.