Last year spring came late. This year it is here much earlier. Hawthorn hedges have been showing green leaves for a couple of weeks already and the beginnings of flower buds can be seen. We even saw a few early bluebells on 26th March. As for the early flowering blackthorn (Prunus spinoza) such is the weight of blossom already on view you could be forgiven for thinking it is trying to outdo the snow-like covering usually associated with hawthorn in May. It should produce a wonderful crop of sloe berries.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
