Went for a stroll, and the birds were all singing, the sun was warming, all was coming back to life again.
Beautiful crocus...
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These are the ants... my only friend, the ants*ggg*....(formica rufa). I find them quite an interesting species, and fortunately they are prospering again around these parts. They play a very important role in the ecosystem, taking care of carcasses and rubbish alike and getting rid of vermin.
Vines... honeysuckle, I´d guess;-), and certainly no marjoram...
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Nettles are coming! I love them for soup and tea, and have to get my foraging bag ready!
Spring is here, and I love it!
Those are the adventures of Mr. Fimbulmyrk, in bushcraft and blacksmithing, mountainbiking and hiking, reenactment, writing, singing, dancing, stargazing and having a piece of cake and a coffee. Pray have a seat and look around you, but be warned - the forest´s twilight is ferocious at times.
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