Migrants

...no, not these, these are fat old corn fed pigeons, but when I saw them this morning skimming around and settling on the wires it made me think of when the migrants get ready to go. The cuckoos will have gone already of course, and the swifts must be pretty well flown, but it makes me realise I've hardly seen a swallow or martin all summer. They must have had a miserable - not to say disastrous - time trying to rear their broods this year, poor things.

It was so beautiful out early this morning, it almost makes up for the fact that the rest of the day will be spent working!

Happy Monday to you all..