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       Couple of day walkers walking through Midhurst                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Morning walkers at Liss level crossing.......................                                                                                                                                                    OK, no, these photos are from the   Flu epidemic of 1918. Bramshott church sadly has several rows of graves of Canadian soldiers who survived the 1st World War only to catch flu before they could get back home.                                         

This owl  has been spotted on a walk  and has been very patient with sightseers passing by - where is he perched?                                                                                                                                                                                     _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                                            This second photo should be familiar to a few people - where was it please?                                                                                                                                                                      _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________         The last quiz puzzled a few people.       The stepping stones are next to the footbridge at Stedham Mill,  sometimes used by walkers to get to the other side and sometimes ignored by brave walkers with excellent boots. Some sensible people use the bridge.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________            The snow scene in the second photo is a throwback to the last century, when winters were winters. This particular winter in 1987 had two days in January that were the coldest in Southern England since 1740, with some areas receiving 30" of snow.   For 6 days the temperature in Southampton did not get above 0 degrees and was mostly below 5c.                                                                                                                                                                       

Well, as a ladybird (or maybe a manbird?) I've spent the whole winter hiding in some crack in a wall. At last April comes and  it's  time  to go  and  find a  partner.  I  haven't  got  much  time  so  it's a bit annoying when this idiot try's to  creep up on  me and take my photo when I'm busy.                                   It's hard to hide when you have black spots on a red body.                                    I didn't really want to but I think I'll just have to fly away.       _____________________________________________________________________                                            First ladybird of 2020 spotted this year, in the Durleighmarsh area.

Came across these Early Purple Orchids today in a wood near Steep Marsh. Surprisingly large numbers and large specimens amongst the bluebells and primroses. Details of location can be supplied to anyone wishing to take their daily exercise in that direction.