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The Mad March Hare |
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Daffodils at Durdle Door |
Out on the hillsides and in the light woodland around Wiltshire hares can be seen 'boxing', hence the term 'Mad March Hare'. For centuries it was thought that these were males competing for the favours of females, but we now know that these are actually unreceptive females fighting off the advances of over amorous males!
Wild daffodils are now blooming in significant numbers adding a welcome splash of bright colour to the scene. As Lent runs though most of March the traditional old name for wild daffodils (or more correctly Narcissi) is the Lent Lily.
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