A marked contrast to yesterday, the temperature is well above freezing (8 C at Shoreham). Light winds and thin cloud.
Frogs in the pond have surfaced but no evidence of spawn yet.
An investigation of the nature reserve at Benfield Valley (TQ 262 079) provided a walk on the perimeter of the Golf course.
Blackthorn blossom is begining and, guess what.. Yes a Painted Lady fluttered around us as we sat on the edge of a bunker.