It is currently foul outside the Sussex Nature office, in the way that only January in England can be foul (or possibly February) - cold, dark at 4.00 and lashing down with rain. If the Winter Solstice was our ancestors' way of celebrating survival through the shortening days of winter, it still seems an awful long way from there to spring.
But if - like the good Dr. Alton - the weather is making you grumpy and SAD, take heart; apparently it's good for the wildlife. 'Traditional' seasonal weather, comprising cold winters and (reasonably) warm summers, seems to be benefiting our native flora and fauna, according to
this report in the Guardian.
And let's face it, historically our plants and animals evolved to live in a climate where, if I remember correctly from my youth, it always snowed for Christmas and summer went on for week after week of uninterrupted sunshine*. So they should be happy - let's look forward to a flower-rich spring and another flaming autumn!
* Rose-tinted spectacles are available from most good opticians.
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