Strange weather with bright sunshine, strong winds, flakes of snow and hail. Some Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) buds starting to pop in Loughor. The alien Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) spikes are starting to re-emerge there. Today also marks the flowering of Spanish bluebell (Endymion hispanicus) and the Grape hyacinth (Muscari atlanticum). Also saw the first fungus of the year, probably Vascellum pratense. In Langland, Rock cinquefoil (Potentilla rupestris), Ramsons (Allium ursinum), Common dog violet (Viola riviniana), Common field speedwell (Veronica persica) and Early scurvy-grass (Cochlearia danica) were all in flower. Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) were also active along the rocky shoreline and Edible crabs (Cancer pagurus) were carrying egg masses.
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