Great Tits nest building

The pair of Great Tits which have been showing an interest in our nest box are now nest building in earnest. Hopefully we will have a completed nest soon and then some eggs! See a short video below.

Castle Eden Walkway

We walked with some friends along the Castle Eden Walkway at Wynyard Country Park yesterday.
The spring flowers were very pretty with Primrose, Wood Anemone, Cherry and Cowslip abundant.
We also found a badger earth with bedding outside the entrance.

Hedleyhope Fell

Chris and I went for a walk with the Low Barns Photography group to Hedleyhope Fell nature reserve today. It was sunny but very cold and windy.

Frog spawn hatching

It is a beautiful spring day today. Chris and I went for a cycle ride this morning and saw our first butterfly of the year.
The frogspawn in the pond is starting to hatch.

Nest box activity

The Great Tits are still investigating the nest box as this time lapse video from my box cam shows. They are still not building in earnest.