First tadpoles

Wood Sorrel

Walked for an hour through the almost always deserted oak wood which skirts Dalmahoy hill, to the south west of Edinburgh. Fresh west wind, temp just into double figures. Skies unusually silent due to flight ban caused by Iceland volcano, but air perfectly clear. Saw first tadpoles of the year, in shallow pool fed by a trickle of spring water. Looked at least a week old and very lively. Also first Wood Sorrel - always a surprise to see how delicate they are. Pair of Mistle Thrushes in a tree top with male singing melodiously in short bursts.

Weather to turn cold again soon.