On 16/1/09 14:52, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:28:30 +0000, Sacha wrote:

On 16/1/09 14:13, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:26:24 +0000, Sacha wrote:

On 16/1/09 12:03, in article , "robert"
wrote:


The first frog of the year sighted. I noticed some movement in the pond
a couple of days ago but today a definite sighting. This is 3 days
earlier than 2008 which is a bit surprising given the recent very cold
spell, four weeks earlier than 2007 and six weeks earlier than 2006.

I'm really glad you've seen yours - no sign of our toads yet but it would
be
very early for them. I read that in some colder parts of the country an
entire generation of froglets has been wiped out.

At long last we have some snow drops in flower. Below the surface the ground
is
still frozen.
On the IJsselmeer they are using icebreakers to make ice free channels
through
the ice for the commercial barges.

Our snowdrops are just coming through and some are showing colour. I've
seen a few daffs pushing up, too. But it's still very cold here. I haven't
checked today but yesterday was 7C and I doubt today is any warmer.

The text of the local weather forecast warns of a big gale/storm this weekend
-
Atlantic depression low 995. The tabulated forecast gives Beaufort 5.

Oh lovely. The only thing we haven't had is snow!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
(new website online)