Tuesday, April 10, 2012
April showers to the east of Dorney Wetlands this morning.
There were at least two redshanks and a snipe present. Two common sandpipers were a nice sight on East Marsh, and as I watched one make its way along the shoreline I realised that my first wheatear of the year was on the same island.
These bright white "clocks" at the water's edge caught my eye. Greger recognised the plant as Tusillago - one of the first wildflowers to emerge in the longed-for northern spring along with Hepatica and Wood Anemone.
The common name in England is Coltsfoot.// posted by Christine @ 10:52 AM 
