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A spotter’s guide to spring: for families

A blackbird perches on the very top of a spruce pine. Its bright yellow beak is wide open in song.
Our friends at Crathes Castle have put together a spring spotter’s sheet which you can use in your garden, on your daily walk or (if you can’t get out) from your window – see how many things you can spot!

Let us know how you get on – maybe you could draw or make your own for another member of your family, full of things that you can see near you? Tag us in your creations at @N_T_S on Twitter or #nationaltrustforscotland on Instagram.

A close-up of a common frog sitting on a stony surface, with moss in the background. The frog is mostly a khaki green colour, with some black spots on its body. A furry bumblebee sits on top of a purple, thistle-like flower. A close-up of a robin perching on top of a wooden post. A close-up of three daisies growing in the grass. They have white petals surrounding a yellow centre. A ladybird sits on a bright green leaf. It has a red body with seven black spots. A blackbird perches on the very top of a spruce pine. Its bright yellow beak is wide open in song. A close-up of a yellow dandelion flower, with drops of pollen in its centre. Bunches of catkins dangle from a thin branch. A woodland path is in the background.

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