Alder cones...*

...and twigs all over the pavement when we did our sprint round the block this aft...

Yes - I've crossed the threshold! Out for a haircut this morning too ;) 

The warm temperatures last night and this morning have just melted all the snow away! On our walk we saw several trees down, and one about to go which Roy spotted while I was photographing the cones. He reported to BMBC when we got home - a very helpful young man who took exact details, and we're sure he'll get someone on to it first thing tomorrow!

*at least we think they are alder cones...