Very late spring

There are still no daffodils fully out in the garden, and celandines have only just begun to show this week. A blue tit was seen briefly inspecting the nest box under the eaves but has disappeared since. Last year its was early to mid April before they started taking up moss from the lawn to build there.

I have yet to see colts-foot, wood anemone or other early spring flowers, and while the daytime temperature (approx 7-10 degrees) is warmer now, there is a persistent cold wind that still makes it feel very chilly.