star fish, sea urchins, camellias and lots more ...

The past week or so seems to've been no stop for me, some interesting trips, but a lot of mundane tasks too. I thought I'd better drop in and update my blog before people begin to think I've vanished and what better way than to share some images from my recent trips out and about ...

Last weekend we made a trip to Dawlish Warren and spent a good hour or so beachcombing and looking for creatures in the rock pools ...




I came across a group of 4 starfish, all the same type, but different sizes and with them was a little sea urchin too ...


We collected lots of shells and when we got home we sorted them out and took some photos, these are some of my favourites, so colourful ...


On Monday I went across to Cornwall for the morning, we went across on the Cremyll foot ferry to Mt Edgcumbe Country Park. The main reason for my trip was to see the camellias in the National Camellia Collection which is 'housed' at Mt Edgcumbe. I had a lovely morning, so peaceful and relaxing and was joined on my walk be the little fellow below ...


Here are some of the many camellias I photographed ...





There were also fields of daffodils like this one of pale yellow flowers, so springlike ...


And when I got to the end of my walk I saw these three sleeping peacefully next to the fountain outside the Orangery cafe where I stopped for a coffee before catching the ferry back to Plymouth ...

there's a bit of spring in the air

I've just been for a quick walk up the hill to the post office, to pick up a parcel, and there was a real feeling of spring in the air.

I discovered some snowdrops in the garden and then some daffodils in bud alongside the path where I went for a walk. The birds were singing and although there's still a chill in the air there is also the feeling of things coming in to bud ... new beginnings ;)

has spring sprung?

I don't think so ...

... but someone should tell my snowdrops that!

Yes, this was taken yesterday - snowdrops in flower on the 18th of January! There's a few others doing their best to get their heads up, but this one was first!