I’m a bit late posting this as the trip was back at the start on April (I’ve back-dated the post accordingly), but better late than never eh?

Extensive quantities of rain and some local flooding meant that despite plans to the contrary I didn’t managed to get out anywhere over the winter. However, spring brought better weather so for the first time this year I was off out to visit Wildlife Trusts Titchmarsh – one of our local nature reserves.

A nice sunny day, there were kites and buzzards in the sky and quite a lot of greylag and Canada geese around the reserve, along with the pretty blossom brightening up the hedgerows. It was also great to see the lambs of the resident sheep, a sure sign that spring had arrived.

The lovely white blossom of Blackthorn catching the sun. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Greylag geese out around the lakes. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Greylag goose having a scratch. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

A Canada goose taking a stroll along the edge of the water. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Blackthorn blossom looking like cotton wool in the sun. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

More Blackthorn blossom catching the sunlight. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

A Mute Swan swimming on the river Nene. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

A very high river Nene, although thankfully not as high as a few weeks ago when the whole area was flooded! Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

One of several lambs, dozing in the warm sun. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Another of the lambs, still a bit wobbly on their legs. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

One of the adult sheep, munching on the grass. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Teasels and grass, catching the sun as they were gently swaying in the breeze. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Willow flowers starting to burst open. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Empty seedhead on one of last year’s teasels. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

A magnificent Red Kite, soaring over the lakes. Photos from Wildlife Trusts BCN Titchmarsh Nature Reserve.

Full set of photos is available on Flickr: https://flic.kr/s/aHskxNEcTW