Summer's coming - slowly

Our local weather said it reached 19 degs. today.
In a way, I love our crazy English weather, at least it never gets boring and predictable.

What signs have you seen of early summer so far?

I know all the spring bulbs have been flowering for quite a while now, and I always love to see the pink blossom trees bursting into colour everywhere too, a real joy.
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The last few days I have seen 4 big furry Bumble bees, two of which were trying to fly into my kitchen.
But one guest I had tonight was most certainly not welcome - the first huge Wasp of the season!

I was carving up a Lamb joint I had just cooked, and saw something move out the corner of my eye. It was this huge wasp crawling along the top of the kitchen blinds.
I do not like wasps one bit. I can't be in the same room as one.

I also got my first insect bite of the season last night - on my left hand. I react quite badly to some bites, and this one is burning up tonight, so I do hope it settles down.

What early signs of summer have you noticed yet?

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The Spring flowers are always a welcome sight and now the leaf buds are beginning to unfurl.

Yesterday I noticed a yellow butterfly for the first time settling on a container of pansies, also noticed a couple of bees .... the garden is starting to come alive again

Mups, I hope you don’t get a bad reaction from your bite tonight

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"What early signs of summer have you noticed yet?"

The rain is definitely warmer.

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We are still waiting for Spring.

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It was VERY warm today, I didn't need a coat.

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How lovely Mags. I haven't seen those yet.
There are so many trees and shrubs bursting into greenery now, I really hope we don't get any bad late frosts.

When my big Camellia comes into full bloom I must try and take a decent picture, it's a beauty.

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I bought viola yesterday at the garden centre, the place was full of colour with pansies primroses camellias and many others all in full bloom. I also bought alpines..it's the garden for me today

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Did you leave the house though.

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Two day of sun.
The birds looking for nests.
Plants started to come alive.
Big Bumble Bee.

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Odd thing about insect bites Mups, I can go through a whole year without a single one but my wife is plagued with them over the summer, which proves the point that being attractive isn't always an advantage..