Periwinkles, primulas and bat droppings

Periwinkles (Vinca major) growing at the front of the house. They'd take over the terrace and spill down the hill if I let them. Sometimes I'm tempted to do just that.

Vinca major growing between steps

A different primula from the usual Primula vulgaris.

I might get some seed from this for a friend this year.

I found another non-conformist hiding behind some daffodil leaves.

New this year. Self-seeded.

Primroses and primulas from above

A corner of the bank that I like

And bat droppings on the front doorstep.

I'm always glad when these start appearing again after the winter.

The bats 'hang out' up here between the porch roof beam and the wall of the house.

Beach geeking 2

Something on seaweed (open egg cases?)
and some bristleworms

Barnacle encrusted mussel shell

Young barnacles, old barnacles and periwinkles

A limpet shell pool.

The beasties above and below are Lipura maritima. Description in Collins Pocket Guide to the Sea Shore, Barrett and Yonge, 1958: "perhaps 1/8inch long; usually on surface film of rock pools especially where these are small and very sheltered. Upper half of shore, often in groups; also moving on rocks and weeds." I think pools in limpet and mussel shells count as small!

A mussel shell pool

Sand in the making

Just below the water at the low tide mark

Barnacle 'mountains' whose lower slopes look like teeth