Branching out

We were blessed with blue sky and sunshine today and a blistering 8 degrees. Took a stroll round the theatre car park and no coat was needed. The birds are singing and many are paired up - I have set up bird feeders as we are on the edge of Aros Park and get a huge variety visiting. There are many varieties of trees but this one stands alone but seemed to be on the edge of bursting into life today in the sunshine - calm before the storm I fear